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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,457.28, 150,686.19 and 75,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,457.28, 150,686.19 and 75,183.39 is: 112,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,457.28 : 150,686.19 = 75,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,457.28/150,686.19 = 75,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,457.28x = 150,686.19 × 75,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,457.28x = 11,329,098,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,098,590.38/100,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,775.29

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