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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,848.80, 151,294.80 and 30,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,848.80, 151,294.80 and 30,735.20 is: 46,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,848.80 : 151,294.80 = 30,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,848.80/151,294.80 = 30,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,848.80x = 151,294.80 × 30,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,848.80x = 4,650,075,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,075,936.96/100,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.38

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