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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,785.51, 151,200.14 and 30,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,785.51, 151,200.14 and 30,663 is: 46,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,785.51 : 151,200.14 = 30,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,785.51/151,200.14 = 30,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,785.51x = 151,200.14 × 30,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,785.51x = 4,636,249,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,249,892.82/100,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.16

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