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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.68, 151,208.99 and 44,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.68, 151,208.99 and 44,662.17 is: 66,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.68 : 151,208.99 = 44,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.68/151,208.99 = 44,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.68x = 151,208.99 × 44,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.68x = 6,753,321,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,321,616.91/100,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.24

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