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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.80, 151,041.30 and 30,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.80, 151,041.30 and 30,566.20 is: 45,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.80 : 151,041.30 = 30,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.80/151,041.30 = 30,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.80x = 151,041.30 × 30,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.80x = 4,616,758,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,758,584.06/100,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.86

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