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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,552.86, 150,826.97 and 50,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,552.86, 150,826.97 and 50,619.56 is: 75,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552.86 : 150,826.97 = 50,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552.86/150,826.97 = 50,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552.86x = 150,826.97 × 50,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552.86x = 7,634,794,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,794,229.95/100,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.17

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