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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,495.85, 150,546.68 and 58,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,495.85, 150,546.68 and 58,287.25 is: 87,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,495.85 : 150,546.68 = 58,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,495.85/150,546.68 = 58,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,495.85x = 150,546.68 × 58,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,495.85x = 8,774,951,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,951,973.83/100,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.56

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