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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,789.98, 151,141.32 and 30,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,789.98, 151,141.32 and 30,652.98 is: 45,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,789.98 : 151,141.32 = 30,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,789.98/151,141.32 = 30,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,789.98x = 151,141.32 × 30,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,789.98x = 4,632,931,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,931,859.13/100,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.19

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