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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,613.48, 150,716.40 and 46,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,613.48, 150,716.40 and 46,501.29 is: 69,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,613.48 : 150,716.40 = 46,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,613.48/150,716.40 = 46,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,613.48x = 150,716.40 × 46,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,613.48x = 7,008,506,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,506,849.78/100,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.74

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