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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,401.12, 150,602.76 and 30,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,401.12, 150,602.76 and 30,281.04 is: 45,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,401.12 : 150,602.76 = 30,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,401.12/150,602.76 = 30,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,401.12x = 150,602.76 × 30,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,401.12x = 4,560,408,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,408,199.67/100,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.89

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