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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,795.92, 151,150.20 and 30,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,795.92, 151,150.20 and 30,659.04 is: 45,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,795.92 : 151,150.20 = 30,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,795.92/151,150.20 = 30,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,795.92x = 151,150.20 × 30,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,795.92x = 4,634,120,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,120,027.81/100,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.27

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