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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,695.15, 151,048.35 and 33,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,695.15, 151,048.35 and 33,224.55 is: 49,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,695.15 : 151,048.35 = 33,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,695.15/151,048.35 = 33,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,695.15x = 151,048.35 × 33,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,695.15x = 5,018,513,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,513,456.99/100,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.68

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