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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,484.92, 150,727.38 and 58,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,484.92, 150,727.38 and 58,909.24 is: 88,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,484.92 : 150,727.38 = 58,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,484.92/150,727.38 = 58,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,484.92x = 150,727.38 × 58,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,484.92x = 8,879,235,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,235,402.99/100,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.86

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