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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,006.79, 150,015.66 and 29,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,006.79, 150,015.66 and 29,891.57 is: 44,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006.79 : 150,015.66 = 29,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006.79/150,015.66 = 29,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006.79x = 150,015.66 × 29,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006.79x = 4,484,202,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,202,851.91/100,006.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.99

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