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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,672.80, 151,052.40 and 51,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,672.80, 151,052.40 and 51,424.80 is: 77,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,672.80 : 151,052.40 = 51,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,672.80/151,052.40 = 51,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,672.80x = 151,052.40 × 51,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,672.80x = 7,767,839,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,839,459.52/100,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,159.27

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