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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,971.71, 151,484.84 and 30,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,971.71, 151,484.84 and 30,849.11 is: 46,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,971.71 : 151,484.84 = 30,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,971.71/151,484.84 = 30,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,971.71x = 151,484.84 × 30,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,971.71x = 4,673,172,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,172,148.89/100,971.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.00

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