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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,365.02, 150,572.84 and 70,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,365.02, 150,572.84 and 70,840.52 is: 106,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,365.02 : 150,572.84 = 70,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,365.02/150,572.84 = 70,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,365.02x = 150,572.84 × 70,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,365.02x = 10,666,658,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,658,283.48/100,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,278.64

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