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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.73, 151,510.10 and 30,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.73, 151,510.10 and 30,885.44 is: 46,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.73 : 151,510.10 = 30,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.73/151,510.10 = 30,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.73x = 151,510.10 × 30,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.73x = 4,679,455,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,455,190.97/101,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.15

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