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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,829.73, 152,745.72 and 30,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,829.73, 152,745.72 and 30,752.98 is: 46,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,829.73 : 152,745.72 = 30,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,829.73/152,745.72 = 30,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,829.73x = 152,745.72 × 30,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,829.73x = 4,697,386,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,386,072.25/101,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.81

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