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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,124.11, 150,200.75 and 30,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,124.11, 150,200.75 and 30,008.89 is: 45,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,124.11 : 150,200.75 = 30,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,124.11/150,200.75 = 30,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,124.11x = 150,200.75 × 30,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,124.11x = 4,507,357,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,357,784.67/100,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.71

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