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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.68, 150,846.04 and 33,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.68, 150,846.04 and 33,087.48 is: 49,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.68 : 150,846.04 = 33,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.68/150,846.04 = 33,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.68x = 150,846.04 × 33,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.68x = 4,991,115,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,115,331.58/100,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.31

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