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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,899.76, 151,344 and 30,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,899.76, 151,344 and 30,773.56 is: 46,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,899.76 : 151,344 = 30,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,899.76/151,344 = 30,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,899.76x = 151,344 × 30,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,899.76x = 4,657,393,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,393,664.64/100,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.62

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