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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,714.76, 150,936.04 and 38,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,714.76, 150,936.04 and 38,351.24 is: 57,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,714.76 : 150,936.04 = 38,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,714.76/150,936.04 = 38,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,714.76x = 150,936.04 × 38,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,714.76x = 5,788,584,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,584,294.69/100,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.03

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