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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,411.12, 150,617.76 and 30,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,411.12, 150,617.76 and 30,291.04 is: 45,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,411.12 : 150,617.76 = 30,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,411.12/150,617.76 = 30,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,411.12x = 150,617.76 × 30,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,411.12x = 4,562,368,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,368,592.87/100,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.89

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