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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.82, 151,202.43 and 30,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.82, 151,202.43 and 30,688.74 is: 46,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.82 : 151,202.43 = 30,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.82/151,202.43 = 30,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.82x = 151,202.43 × 30,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.82x = 4,640,212,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,212,061.64/100,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.82

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