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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,611.32, 150,889.98 and 47,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,611.32, 150,889.98 and 47,915.96 is: 71,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,611.32 : 150,889.98 = 47,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,611.32/150,889.98 = 47,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,611.32x = 150,889.98 × 47,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,611.32x = 7,230,038,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,038,246.08/100,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.08

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