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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,606.08, 150,914.16 and 38,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,606.08, 150,914.16 and 38,281.44 is: 57,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606.08 : 150,914.16 = 38,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606.08/150,914.16 = 38,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606.08x = 150,914.16 × 38,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606.08x = 5,777,211,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,211,361.19/100,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,424.08

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