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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,577.24, 150,636.20 and 48,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,577.24, 150,636.20 and 48,023.64 is: 71,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.24 : 150,636.20 = 48,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.24/150,636.20 = 48,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.24x = 150,636.20 × 48,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.24x = 7,234,098,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,098,639.77/100,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.80

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