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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,902.82, 151,354.20 and 46,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,902.82, 151,354.20 and 46,862.02 is: 70,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902.82 : 151,354.20 = 46,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902.82/151,354.20 = 46,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902.82x = 151,354.20 × 46,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902.82x = 7,092,763,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,763,547.48/100,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.02

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