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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,022.28, 150,057.90 and 70,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,022.28, 150,057.90 and 70,497.78 is: 105,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,022.28 : 150,057.90 = 70,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,022.28/150,057.90 = 70,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,022.28x = 150,057.90 × 70,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,022.28x = 10,578,748,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,748,821.46/100,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,763.92

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