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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,666.32, 150,980.04 and 38,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,666.32, 150,980.04 and 38,322.24 is: 57,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,666.32 : 150,980.04 = 38,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,666.32/150,980.04 = 38,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,666.32x = 150,980.04 × 38,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,666.32x = 5,785,893,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,893,328.09/100,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.96

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