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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,458.40, 150,514.80 and 47,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,458.40, 150,514.80 and 47,754.40 is: 71,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458.40 : 150,514.80 = 47,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458.40/150,514.80 = 47,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458.40x = 150,514.80 × 47,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458.40x = 7,187,743,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,743,965.12/100,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.46

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