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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,809.60, 151,214.40 and 30,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,809.60, 151,214.40 and 30,679.80 is: 46,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,809.60 : 151,214.40 = 30,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,809.60/151,214.40 = 30,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,809.60x = 151,214.40 × 30,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,809.60x = 4,639,227,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,227,549.12/100,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.70

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