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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.61, 151,007.82 and 30,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.61, 151,007.82 and 30,551.53 is: 45,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.61 : 151,007.82 = 30,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.61/151,007.82 = 30,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.61x = 151,007.82 × 30,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.61x = 4,613,519,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,519,942.96/100,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.42

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