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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,275.43, 150,380.33 and 46,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,275.43, 150,380.33 and 46,950.90 is: 70,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,275.43 : 150,380.33 = 46,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,275.43/150,380.33 = 46,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,275.43x = 150,380.33 × 46,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,275.43x = 7,060,491,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,491,953.17/100,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.99

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