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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.80, 151,293.30 and 30,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.80, 151,293.30 and 30,734.20 is: 46,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.80 : 151,293.30 = 30,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.80/151,293.30 = 30,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.80x = 151,293.30 × 30,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.80x = 4,649,878,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,878,540.86/100,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.88

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