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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,973.85, 151,495.62 and 44,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,973.85, 151,495.62 and 44,853.27 is: 67,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,973.85 : 151,495.62 = 44,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,973.85/151,495.62 = 44,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,973.85x = 151,495.62 × 44,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,973.85x = 6,795,073,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,073,947.68/100,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.38

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