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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.89, 151,008.74 and 30,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.89, 151,008.74 and 30,551.20 is: 45,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.89 : 151,008.74 = 30,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.89/151,008.74 = 30,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.89x = 151,008.74 × 30,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.89x = 4,613,498,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,498,217.49/100,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.07

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