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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,708.70, 150,933.45 and 77,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,708.70, 150,933.45 and 77,218.70 is: 115,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,708.70 : 150,933.45 = 77,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,708.70/150,933.45 = 77,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,708.70x = 150,933.45 × 77,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,708.70x = 11,654,884,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,884,795.52/100,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.68

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