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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.36, 150,882.32 and 47,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.36, 150,882.32 and 47,969.01 is: 71,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.36 : 150,882.32 = 47,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.36/150,882.32 = 47,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.36x = 150,882.32 × 47,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.36x = 7,237,675,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,675,654.26/100,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,969.15

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