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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,874.80, 151,333.80 and 30,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,874.80, 151,333.80 and 30,761.20 is: 46,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,874.80 : 151,333.80 = 30,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,874.80/151,333.80 = 30,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,874.80x = 151,333.80 × 30,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,874.80x = 4,655,209,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,209,288.56/100,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.39

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