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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,610.52, 150,928.74 and 30,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,610.52, 150,928.74 and 30,477.48 is: 45,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610.52 : 150,928.74 = 30,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610.52/150,928.74 = 30,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610.52x = 150,928.74 × 30,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610.52x = 4,599,927,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,927,654.78/100,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.15

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