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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,029.23, 150,149.58 and 97,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,029.23, 150,149.58 and 97,770.34 is: 146,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,029.23 : 150,149.58 = 97,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,029.23/150,149.58 = 97,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,029.23x = 150,149.58 × 97,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,029.23x = 14,680,175,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,175,112.08/100,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,758.86

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