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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,689.20, 150,904.20 and 77,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,689.20, 150,904.20 and 77,199.20 is: 115,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,689.20 : 150,904.20 = 77,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,689.20/150,904.20 = 77,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,689.20x = 150,904.20 × 77,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,689.20x = 11,649,683,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,683,516.64/100,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,699.43

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