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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,610.40, 150,742.80 and 47,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,610.40, 150,742.80 and 47,906.40 is: 71,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610.40 : 150,742.80 = 47,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610.40/150,742.80 = 47,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610.40x = 150,742.80 × 47,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610.40x = 7,221,544,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,544,873.92/100,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,777.32

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