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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,708.96, 151,068.96 and 33,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,708.96, 151,068.96 and 33,238.24 is: 49,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,708.96 : 151,068.96 = 33,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,708.96/151,068.96 = 33,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,708.96x = 151,068.96 × 33,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,708.96x = 5,021,266,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,266,349.03/100,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.18

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