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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.08, 150,980.16 and 38,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.08, 150,980.16 and 38,325.44 is: 57,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.08 : 150,980.16 = 38,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.08/150,980.16 = 38,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.08x = 150,980.16 × 38,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.08x = 5,786,381,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,381,063.27/100,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.08

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