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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,975.90, 151,463.85 and 30,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,975.90, 151,463.85 and 30,854.60 is: 46,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.90 : 151,463.85 = 30,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.90/151,463.85 = 30,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.90x = 151,463.85 × 30,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.90x = 4,673,356,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,356,884.87/100,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.90

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