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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,440.72, 150,563.88 and 47,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,440.72, 150,563.88 and 47,836.08 is: 71,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,440.72 : 150,563.88 = 47,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,440.72/150,563.88 = 47,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,440.72x = 150,563.88 × 47,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,440.72x = 7,202,385,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,385,808.79/100,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.83

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