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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,941.84, 151,427.40 and 30,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,941.84, 151,427.40 and 30,812.04 is: 46,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,941.84 : 151,427.40 = 30,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,941.84/151,427.40 = 30,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,941.84x = 151,427.40 × 30,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,941.84x = 4,665,787,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,787,105.90/100,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.53

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