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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,921.32, 151,408.58 and 50,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,921.32, 151,408.58 and 50,335.20 is: 75,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,921.32 : 151,408.58 = 50,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,921.32/151,408.58 = 50,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,921.32x = 151,408.58 × 50,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,921.32x = 7,621,180,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,180,904.34/100,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.06

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