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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.63, 151,173.64 and 44,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.63, 151,173.64 and 44,718.17 is: 67,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.63 : 151,173.64 = 44,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.63/151,173.64 = 44,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.63x = 151,173.64 × 44,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.63x = 6,760,208,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,208,577.13/100,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.23

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