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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,461.36, 150,719.84 and 81,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,461.36, 150,719.84 and 81,695.04 is: 122,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,461.36 : 150,719.84 = 81,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,461.36/150,719.84 = 81,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,461.36x = 150,719.84 × 81,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,461.36x = 12,313,063,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,063,357.59/100,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,565.17

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