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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,809, 151,169.82 and 30,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,809, 151,169.82 and 30,672.04 is: 45,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,809 : 151,169.82 = 30,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,809/151,169.82 = 30,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,809x = 151,169.82 × 30,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,809x = 4,636,686,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,686,765.83/100,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.77

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