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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,834.56, 151,269.12 and 30,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,834.56, 151,269.12 and 30,700.80 is: 46,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834.56 : 151,269.12 = 30,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834.56/151,269.12 = 30,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834.56x = 151,269.12 × 30,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834.56x = 4,644,082,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,082,999.30/100,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.46

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