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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,570.93, 150,854.04 and 50,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,570.93, 150,854.04 and 50,637.62 is: 75,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.93 : 150,854.04 = 50,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.93/150,854.04 = 50,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.93x = 150,854.04 × 50,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.93x = 7,638,889,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,889,930.12/100,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.25

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