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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,762.72, 151,136.16 and 30,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,762.72, 151,136.16 and 30,641.92 is: 45,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,762.72 : 151,136.16 = 30,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,762.72/151,136.16 = 30,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,762.72x = 151,136.16 × 30,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,762.72x = 4,631,102,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,102,123.83/100,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.47

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