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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,640.80, 150,961.20 and 45,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,640.80, 150,961.20 and 45,344.80 is: 68,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,640.80 : 150,961.20 = 45,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,640.80/150,961.20 = 45,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,640.80x = 150,961.20 × 45,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,640.80x = 6,845,305,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,305,421.76/100,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.20

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