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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,714.38, 151,040.64 and 33,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,714.38, 151,040.64 and 33,233.94 is: 49,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,714.38 : 151,040.64 = 33,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,714.38/151,040.64 = 33,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,714.38x = 151,040.64 × 33,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,714.38x = 5,019,675,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,675,567.32/100,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.70

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