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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,716.54, 151,043.95 and 33,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,716.54, 151,043.95 and 33,236.16 is: 49,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,716.54 : 151,043.95 = 33,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,716.54/151,043.95 = 33,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,716.54x = 151,043.95 × 33,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,716.54x = 5,020,120,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,120,889.23/100,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.06

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