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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.51, 151,008.18 and 30,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.51, 151,008.18 and 30,550.82 is: 45,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.51 : 151,008.18 = 30,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.51/151,008.18 = 30,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.51x = 151,008.18 × 30,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.51x = 4,613,423,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,423,572.95/100,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,826.51

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