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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,276.99, 150,248.71 and 70,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,276.99, 150,248.71 and 70,632.20 is: 105,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276.99 : 150,248.71 = 70,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276.99/150,248.71 = 70,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276.99x = 150,248.71 × 70,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276.99x = 10,612,396,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,396,934.46/100,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,830.83

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