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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,796.42, 151,150.94 and 30,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,796.42, 151,150.94 and 30,659.54 is: 45,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,796.42 : 151,150.94 = 30,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,796.42/151,150.94 = 30,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,796.42x = 151,150.94 × 30,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,796.42x = 4,634,218,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,218,290.97/100,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.02

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