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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.20, 151,473.30 and 30,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.20, 151,473.30 and 30,861.40 is: 46,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.20 : 151,473.30 = 30,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.20/151,473.30 = 30,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.20x = 151,473.30 × 30,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.20x = 4,674,678,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,678,100.62/100,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.10

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