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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,819.22, 151,250.72 and 30,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,819.22, 151,250.72 and 30,696.71 is: 46,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,819.22 : 151,250.72 = 30,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,819.22/151,250.72 = 30,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,819.22x = 151,250.72 × 30,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,819.22x = 4,642,898,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,898,579.39/100,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.72

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