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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,454.83, 150,685.35 and 50,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,454.83, 150,685.35 and 50,536.96 is: 75,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,454.83 : 150,685.35 = 50,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,454.83/150,685.35 = 50,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,454.83x = 150,685.35 × 50,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,454.83x = 7,615,179,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,179,505.54/100,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.00

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