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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,395.66, 150,538.51 and 46,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,395.66, 150,538.51 and 46,301.64 is: 69,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,395.66 : 150,538.51 = 46,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,395.66/150,538.51 = 46,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,395.66x = 150,538.51 × 46,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,395.66x = 6,970,179,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,179,896.16/100,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.10

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