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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,769.44, 150,946.74 and 59,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,769.44, 150,946.74 and 59,116 is: 88,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,769.44 : 150,946.74 = 59,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,769.44/150,946.74 = 59,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,769.44x = 150,946.74 × 59,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,769.44x = 8,923,367,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,367,481.84/100,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,552.32

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