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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,762.20, 151,148.70 and 30,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,762.20, 151,148.70 and 30,636.18 is: 45,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,762.20 : 151,148.70 = 30,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,762.20/151,148.70 = 30,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,762.20x = 151,148.70 × 30,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,762.20x = 4,630,618,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,618,779.97/100,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.91

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