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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,795.13, 151,214.56 and 30,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,795.13, 151,214.56 and 30,672.62 is: 46,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,795.13 : 151,214.56 = 30,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,795.13/151,214.56 = 30,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,795.13x = 151,214.56 × 30,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,795.13x = 4,638,146,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,146,737.35/100,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.58

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