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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,529.67, 150,564.76 and 47,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,529.67, 150,564.76 and 47,976.06 is: 71,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,529.67 : 150,564.76 = 47,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,529.67/150,564.76 = 47,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,529.67x = 150,564.76 × 47,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,529.67x = 7,223,502,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,502,966.94/100,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,854.44

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