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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,826.72, 152,741.20 and 30,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,826.72, 152,741.20 and 30,749.96 is: 46,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,826.72 : 152,741.20 = 30,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,826.72/152,741.20 = 30,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,826.72x = 152,741.20 × 30,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,826.72x = 4,696,785,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,785,522.55/101,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.28

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