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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,948.80, 151,444.80 and 30,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,948.80, 151,444.80 and 30,835.20 is: 46,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948.80 : 151,444.80 = 30,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948.80/151,444.80 = 30,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948.80x = 151,444.80 × 30,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948.80x = 4,669,830,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,830,696.96/100,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.40

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