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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,095.78, 151,672.84 and 30,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,095.78, 151,672.84 and 30,985.42 is: 46,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,095.78 : 151,672.84 = 30,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,095.78/151,672.84 = 30,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,095.78x = 151,672.84 × 30,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,095.78x = 4,699,646,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,646,649.99/101,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.07

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