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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,021.02, 150,009.21 and 29,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,021.02, 150,009.21 and 29,891.22 is: 44,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,021.02 : 150,009.21 = 29,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,021.02/150,009.21 = 29,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,021.02x = 150,009.21 × 29,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,021.02x = 4,483,958,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,958,298.14/100,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.16

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