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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,723.42, 150,882.38 and 46,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,723.42, 150,882.38 and 46,611.82 is: 69,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,723.42 : 150,882.38 = 46,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,723.42/150,882.38 = 46,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,723.42x = 150,882.38 × 46,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,723.42x = 7,032,901,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,901,350.26/100,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.90

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