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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,876.23, 151,314.35 and 30,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,876.23, 151,314.35 and 30,754.94 is: 46,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,876.23 : 151,314.35 = 30,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,876.23/151,314.35 = 30,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,876.23x = 151,314.35 × 30,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,876.23x = 4,653,662,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,662,845.04/100,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.40

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