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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,719.65, 151,079.44 and 47,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,719.65, 151,079.44 and 47,378.45 is: 71,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,719.65 : 151,079.44 = 47,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,719.65/151,079.44 = 47,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,719.65x = 151,079.44 × 47,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,719.65x = 7,157,909,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,909,694.07/100,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,067.66

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