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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,402.92, 150,626.64 and 30,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,402.92, 150,626.64 and 30,277.17 is: 45,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,402.92 : 150,626.64 = 30,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,402.92/150,626.64 = 30,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,402.92x = 150,626.64 × 30,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,402.92x = 4,560,548,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,548,385.81/100,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.47

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