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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.60, 151,485.60 and 30,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.60, 151,485.60 and 30,864.80 is: 46,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.60 : 151,485.60 = 30,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.60/151,485.60 = 30,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.60x = 151,485.60 × 30,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.60x = 4,675,572,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,572,746.88/100,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.40

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