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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,799.84, 151,222.31 and 30,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,799.84, 151,222.31 and 30,684.62 is: 46,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,799.84 : 151,222.31 = 30,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,799.84/151,222.31 = 30,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,799.84x = 151,222.31 × 30,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,799.84x = 4,640,199,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,199,457.57/100,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.80

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