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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,593.80, 150,890.70 and 38,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,593.80, 150,890.70 and 38,256.20 is: 57,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593.80 : 150,890.70 = 38,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593.80/150,890.70 = 38,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593.80x = 150,890.70 × 38,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593.80x = 5,772,504,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,504,797.34/100,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.30

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