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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.80, 151,201.68 and 44,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.80, 151,201.68 and 44,657.29 is: 66,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.80 : 151,201.68 = 44,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.80/151,201.68 = 44,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.80x = 151,201.68 × 44,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.80x = 6,752,257,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,257,272.25/100,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.93

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