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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,691.46, 151,041.78 and 50,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,691.46, 151,041.78 and 50,712.02 is: 76,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,691.46 : 151,041.78 = 50,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,691.46/151,041.78 = 50,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,691.46x = 151,041.78 × 50,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,691.46x = 7,659,633,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,633,768.20/100,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.34

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