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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,797.60, 151,169.40 and 30,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,797.60, 151,169.40 and 30,658.08 is: 45,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,797.60 : 151,169.40 = 30,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,797.60/151,169.40 = 30,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,797.60x = 151,169.40 × 30,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,797.60x = 4,634,563,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,563,558.75/100,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.91

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