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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,506.27, 150,759.24 and 78,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,506.27, 150,759.24 and 78,336.27 is: 117,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,506.27 : 150,759.24 = 78,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,506.27/150,759.24 = 78,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,506.27x = 150,759.24 × 78,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,506.27x = 11,809,916,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,916,529.63/100,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,504.28

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