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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,669.38, 151,004.98 and 30,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,669.38, 151,004.98 and 30,548.69 is: 45,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,669.38 : 151,004.98 = 30,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,669.38/151,004.98 = 30,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,669.38x = 151,004.98 × 30,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,669.38x = 4,613,004,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,004,169.73/100,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.31

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