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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058.88, 151,595.52 and 30,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058.88, 151,595.52 and 30,929.08 is: 46,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058.88 : 151,595.52 = 30,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058.88/151,595.52 = 30,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058.88x = 151,595.52 × 30,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058.88x = 4,688,709,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,709,965.72/101,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.82

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