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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,670.74, 150,870.76 and 50,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,670.74, 150,870.76 and 50,786.69 is: 76,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,670.74 : 150,870.76 = 50,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,670.74/150,870.76 = 50,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,670.74x = 150,870.76 × 50,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,670.74x = 7,662,225,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,225,636.86/100,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,111.75

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