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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,840.32, 151,260.48 and 30,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,840.32, 151,260.48 and 30,719.63 is: 46,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,840.32 : 151,260.48 = 30,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,840.32/151,260.48 = 30,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,840.32x = 151,260.48 × 30,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,840.32x = 4,646,665,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,665,222.92/100,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.44

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