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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,871.73, 151,307.60 and 30,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,871.73, 151,307.60 and 30,750.44 is: 46,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,871.73 : 151,307.60 = 30,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,871.73/151,307.60 = 30,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,871.73x = 151,307.60 × 30,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,871.73x = 4,652,774,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,774,365.05/100,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.65

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