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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,910.72, 151,388.08 and 30,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,910.72, 151,388.08 and 30,788.16 is: 46,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,910.72 : 151,388.08 = 30,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,910.72/151,388.08 = 30,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,910.72x = 151,388.08 × 30,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,910.72x = 4,660,960,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,960,429.13/100,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.95

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