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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.54, 151,212.60 and 29,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.54, 151,212.60 and 29,781.05 is: 44,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.54 : 151,212.60 = 29,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.54/151,212.60 = 29,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.54x = 151,212.60 × 29,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.54x = 4,503,270,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,270,453.71/100,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.52

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