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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,467.76, 150,594.68 and 47,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,467.76, 150,594.68 and 47,765.84 is: 71,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,467.76 : 150,594.68 = 47,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,467.76/150,594.68 = 47,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,467.76x = 150,594.68 × 47,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,467.76x = 7,193,281,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,281,389.73/100,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,597.91

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