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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,452.34, 150,706.32 and 81,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,452.34, 150,706.32 and 81,685.99 is: 122,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,452.34 : 150,706.32 = 81,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,452.34/150,706.32 = 81,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,452.34x = 150,706.32 × 81,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,452.34x = 12,310,594,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,594,948.46/100,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,551.60

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