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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,510.29, 150,568.36 and 58,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,510.29, 150,568.36 and 58,301.71 is: 87,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,510.29 : 150,568.36 = 58,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,510.29/150,568.36 = 58,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,510.29x = 150,568.36 × 58,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,510.29x = 8,778,392,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,392,337.72/100,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.25

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