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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.19, 151,371.79 and 46,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.19, 151,371.79 and 46,859.18 is: 70,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.19 : 151,371.79 = 46,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.19/151,371.79 = 46,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.19x = 151,371.79 × 46,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.19x = 7,093,157,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,157,080.53/100,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.54

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