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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.92, 151,154.42 and 44,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.92, 151,154.42 and 44,642.09 is: 66,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.92 : 151,154.42 = 44,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.92/151,154.42 = 44,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.92x = 151,154.42 × 44,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.92x = 6,747,848,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,848,242.56/100,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.75

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