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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,375.42, 150,577.44 and 32,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,375.42, 150,577.44 and 32,893.02 is: 49,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.42 : 150,577.44 = 32,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.42/150,577.44 = 32,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.42x = 150,577.44 × 32,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.42x = 4,952,946,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,946,745.47/100,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.22

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