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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,962.48, 151,370.82 and 30,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,962.48, 151,370.82 and 30,803.52 is: 46,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,962.48 : 151,370.82 = 30,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,962.48/151,370.82 = 30,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,962.48x = 151,370.82 × 30,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,962.48x = 4,662,754,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,754,081.29/100,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.04

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