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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,720.80, 151,099.74 and 33,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,720.80, 151,099.74 and 33,256.80 is: 49,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,720.80 : 151,099.74 = 33,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,720.80/151,099.74 = 33,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,720.80x = 151,099.74 × 33,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,720.80x = 5,025,093,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,093,833.23/100,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.32

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