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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,548.28, 150,846.54 and 30,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,548.28, 150,846.54 and 30,423.16 is: 45,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,548.28 : 150,846.54 = 30,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,548.28/150,846.54 = 30,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,548.28x = 150,846.54 × 30,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,548.28x = 4,589,228,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,228,421.87/100,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.04

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