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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.52, 150,044.46 and 29,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.52, 150,044.46 and 29,914.72 is: 44,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.52 : 150,044.46 = 29,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.52/150,044.46 = 29,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.52x = 150,044.46 × 29,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.52x = 4,488,538,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,538,008.45/100,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.41

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