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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,715.54, 151,042.46 and 33,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,715.54, 151,042.46 and 33,235.16 is: 49,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,715.54 : 151,042.46 = 33,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,715.54/151,042.46 = 33,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,715.54x = 151,042.46 × 33,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,715.54x = 5,019,919,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,919,403.51/100,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.55

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