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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,072.82, 151,616.52 and 30,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,072.82, 151,616.52 and 30,943.02 is: 46,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,072.82 : 151,616.52 = 30,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,072.82/151,616.52 = 30,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,072.82x = 151,616.52 × 30,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,072.82x = 4,691,473,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,473,010.69/101,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.76

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