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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,394.22, 150,493.41 and 47,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,394.22, 150,493.41 and 47,789.58 is: 71,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,394.22 : 150,493.41 = 47,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,394.22/150,493.41 = 47,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,394.22x = 150,493.41 × 47,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,394.22x = 7,192,016,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,016,856.67/100,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,637.76

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