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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,698.72, 151,038.27 and 30,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,698.72, 151,038.27 and 30,578.64 is: 45,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698.72 : 151,038.27 = 30,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698.72/151,038.27 = 30,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698.72x = 151,038.27 × 30,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698.72x = 4,618,544,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,544,884.55/100,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.98

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