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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,893.92, 151,340.88 and 47,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,893.92, 151,340.88 and 47,573.49 is: 71,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,893.92 : 151,340.88 = 47,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,893.92/151,340.88 = 47,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,893.92x = 151,340.88 × 47,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,893.92x = 7,199,813,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,813,841.27/100,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.24

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