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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,003.28, 150,026.52 and 29,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,003.28, 150,026.52 and 29,888.24 is: 44,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,003.28 : 150,026.52 = 29,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,003.28/150,026.52 = 29,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,003.28x = 150,026.52 × 29,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,003.28x = 4,484,028,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,028,636.12/100,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.82

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