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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,390.84, 150,537.81 and 58,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,390.84, 150,537.81 and 58,281.52 is: 87,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,390.84 : 150,537.81 = 58,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,390.84/150,537.81 = 58,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,390.84x = 150,537.81 × 58,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,390.84x = 8,773,572,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,572,414.65/100,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.16

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