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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,826.74, 151,333.67 and 50,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,826.74, 151,333.67 and 50,941.88 is: 76,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,826.74 : 151,333.67 = 50,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,826.74/151,333.67 = 50,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,826.74x = 151,333.67 × 50,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,826.74x = 7,709,221,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,221,402.39/100,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.09

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