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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,516.93, 150,752.37 and 60,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,516.93, 150,752.37 and 60,001.89 is: 89,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,516.93 : 150,752.37 = 60,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,516.93/150,752.37 = 60,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,516.93x = 150,752.37 × 60,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,516.93x = 9,045,426,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,426,821.97/100,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,989.09

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