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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,897.28, 151,242.07 and 44,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,897.28, 151,242.07 and 44,763.82 is: 67,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,897.28 : 151,242.07 = 44,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,897.28/151,242.07 = 44,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,897.28x = 151,242.07 × 44,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,897.28x = 6,770,173,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,173,242.56/100,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.66

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