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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,614.48, 150,717.89 and 46,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,614.48, 150,717.89 and 46,502.29 is: 69,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,614.48 : 150,717.89 = 46,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,614.48/150,717.89 = 46,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,614.48x = 150,717.89 × 46,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,614.48x = 7,008,727,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,727,028.97/100,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.23

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