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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,625.28, 150,959.68 and 30,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,625.28, 150,959.68 and 30,509.76 is: 45,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,625.28 : 150,959.68 = 30,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,625.28/150,959.68 = 30,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,625.28x = 150,959.68 × 30,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,625.28x = 4,605,743,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,743,606.48/100,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.24

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