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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,776.88, 151,173.69 and 30,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,776.88, 151,173.69 and 30,656.80 is: 45,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,776.88 : 151,173.69 = 30,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,776.88/151,173.69 = 30,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,776.88x = 151,173.69 × 30,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,776.88x = 4,634,501,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,501,579.59/100,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.75

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