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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,903.32, 151,354.95 and 46,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,903.32, 151,354.95 and 46,862.52 is: 70,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,903.32 : 151,354.95 = 46,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,903.32/151,354.95 = 46,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,903.32x = 151,354.95 × 46,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,903.32x = 7,092,874,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,874,371.47/100,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.77

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