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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,793.34, 151,283.55 and 50,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,793.34, 151,283.55 and 50,908.46 is: 76,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,793.34 : 151,283.55 = 50,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,793.34/151,283.55 = 50,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,793.34x = 151,283.55 × 50,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,793.34x = 7,701,612,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,612,553.83/100,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.94

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