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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,352.47, 150,528.71 and 30,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,352.47, 150,528.71 and 30,231.79 is: 45,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,352.47 : 150,528.71 = 30,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,352.47/150,528.71 = 30,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,352.47x = 150,528.71 × 30,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,352.47x = 4,550,752,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,752,349.69/100,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.69

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