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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,604.67, 150,858.33 and 58,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,604.67, 150,858.33 and 58,496.95 is: 87,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,604.67 : 150,858.33 = 58,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,604.67/150,858.33 = 58,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,604.67x = 150,858.33 × 58,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,604.67x = 8,824,752,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,752,187.09/100,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.12

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