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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.43, 151,205.62 and 44,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.43, 151,205.62 and 44,659.92 is: 66,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.43 : 151,205.62 = 44,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.43/151,205.62 = 44,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.43x = 151,205.62 × 44,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.43x = 6,752,830,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,830,892.75/100,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.87

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