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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,231.25, 150,396.27 and 46,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,231.25, 150,396.27 and 46,926.84 is: 70,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,231.25 : 150,396.27 = 46,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,231.25/150,396.27 = 46,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,231.25x = 150,396.27 × 46,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,231.25x = 7,057,620,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,620,712.27/100,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,413.38

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