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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,946.40, 151,419.60 and 30,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,946.40, 151,419.60 and 30,816.60 is: 46,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,946.40 : 151,419.60 = 30,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,946.40/151,419.60 = 30,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,946.40x = 151,419.60 × 30,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,946.40x = 4,666,237,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,237,245.36/100,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.90

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