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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,564.23, 150,616.71 and 48,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,564.23, 150,616.71 and 48,010.62 is: 71,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,564.23 : 150,616.71 = 48,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,564.23/150,616.71 = 48,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,564.23x = 150,616.71 × 48,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,564.23x = 7,231,201,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,201,629.46/100,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,906.30

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