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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,098.93, 150,104.66 and 29,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,098.93, 150,104.66 and 29,961.84 is: 44,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,098.93 : 150,104.66 = 29,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,098.93/150,104.66 = 29,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,098.93x = 150,104.66 × 29,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,098.93x = 4,497,411,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,411,806.17/100,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.67

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