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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,435.67, 150,596.41 and 77,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,435.67, 150,596.41 and 77,631.46 is: 116,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,435.67 : 150,596.41 = 77,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,435.67/150,596.41 = 77,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,435.67x = 150,596.41 × 77,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,435.67x = 11,691,019,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,019,179.06/100,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,403.06

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