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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,381.38, 150,630.38 and 44,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,381.38, 150,630.38 and 44,977.38 is: 67,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,381.38 : 150,630.38 = 44,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,381.38/150,630.38 = 44,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,381.38x = 150,630.38 × 44,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,381.38x = 6,774,959,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,959,840.80/100,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.20

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