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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.76, 151,338 and 30,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.76, 151,338 and 30,769.56 is: 46,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.76 : 151,338 = 30,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.76/151,338 = 30,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.76x = 151,338 × 30,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.76x = 4,656,603,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,603,671.28/100,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.62

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