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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,844.70, 151,267.05 and 30,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,844.70, 151,267.05 and 30,724 is: 46,086

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,844.70 : 151,267.05 = 30,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,844.70/151,267.05 = 30,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,844.70x = 151,267.05 × 30,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,844.70x = 4,647,528,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,528,844.20/100,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086

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