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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,796.30, 151,162.20 and 33,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,796.30, 151,162.20 and 33,315.74 is: 49,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,796.30 : 151,162.20 = 33,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,796.30/151,162.20 = 33,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,796.30x = 151,162.20 × 33,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,796.30x = 5,036,080,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,080,553.03/100,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.95

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