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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.60, 151,283.40 and 30,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.60, 151,283.40 and 30,725.80 is: 46,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.60 : 151,283.40 = 30,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.60/151,283.40 = 30,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.60x = 151,283.40 × 30,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.60x = 4,648,303,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,303,491.72/100,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.70

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