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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,988.90, 153,011.04 and 30,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,988.90, 153,011.04 and 30,908.67 is: 46,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,988.90 : 153,011.04 = 30,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,988.90/153,011.04 = 30,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,988.90x = 153,011.04 × 30,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,988.90x = 4,729,367,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,367,857.62/101,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.40

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