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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,629.14, 150,944.04 and 30,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,629.14, 150,944.04 and 30,508.44 is: 45,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,629.14 : 150,944.04 = 30,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,629.14/150,944.04 = 30,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,629.14x = 150,944.04 × 30,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,629.14x = 4,605,067,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,067,187.70/100,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.76

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