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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,594.40, 150,910.92 and 38,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,594.40, 150,910.92 and 38,259.92 is: 57,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,594.40 : 150,910.92 = 38,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,594.40/150,910.92 = 38,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,594.40x = 150,910.92 × 38,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,594.40x = 5,773,839,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,839,726.33/100,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.23

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