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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,461.76, 150,727.72 and 62,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,461.76, 150,727.72 and 62,977.49 is: 94,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,461.76 : 150,727.72 = 62,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,461.76/150,727.72 = 62,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,461.76x = 150,727.72 × 62,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,461.76x = 9,492,453,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,453,479.02/100,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,488.23

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