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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.48, 150,894.08 and 51,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.48, 150,894.08 and 51,383.04 is: 77,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.48 : 150,894.08 = 51,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.48/150,894.08 = 51,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.48x = 150,894.08 × 51,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.48x = 7,753,396,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,396,548.40/100,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,074.23

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