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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,546.11, 150,819.57 and 30,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,546.11, 150,819.57 and 30,426.03 is: 45,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,546.11 : 150,819.57 = 30,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,546.11/150,819.57 = 30,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,546.11x = 150,819.57 × 30,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,546.11x = 4,588,840,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,840,761.41/100,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.17

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