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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.51, 150,065.66 and 29,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.51, 150,065.66 and 29,906.82 is: 44,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.51 : 150,065.66 = 29,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.51/150,065.66 = 29,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.51x = 150,065.66 × 29,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.51x = 4,487,986,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,986,756.57/100,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.53

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