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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,606.28, 150,923.91 and 30,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,606.28, 150,923.91 and 30,491.06 is: 45,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606.28 : 150,923.91 = 30,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606.28/150,923.91 = 30,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606.28x = 150,923.91 × 30,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606.28x = 4,601,829,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,829,995.24/100,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.98

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