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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,376.64, 150,572.25 and 30,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,376.64, 150,572.25 and 30,261.42 is: 45,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,376.64 : 150,572.25 = 30,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,376.64/150,572.25 = 30,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,376.64x = 150,572.25 × 30,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,376.64x = 4,556,530,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,530,097.60/100,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.33

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