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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,640.45, 151,001.68 and 50,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,640.45, 151,001.68 and 50,734.93 is: 76,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,640.45 : 151,001.68 = 50,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,640.45/151,001.68 = 50,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,640.45x = 151,001.68 × 50,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,640.45x = 7,661,059,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,059,664.68/100,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.07

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