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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,373.05, 150,511.91 and 58,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,373.05, 150,511.91 and 58,266.04 is: 87,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,373.05 : 150,511.91 = 58,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,373.05/150,511.91 = 58,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,373.05x = 150,511.91 × 58,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,373.05x = 8,769,732,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,732,968.54/100,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.39

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