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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,822.59, 151,255.80 and 30,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,822.59, 151,255.80 and 30,700.08 is: 46,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,822.59 : 151,255.80 = 30,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,822.59/151,255.80 = 30,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,822.59x = 151,255.80 × 30,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,822.59x = 4,643,565,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,565,160.46/100,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.79

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