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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,108.65, 150,118.70 and 29,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,108.65, 150,118.70 and 29,974.89 is: 44,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,108.65 : 150,118.70 = 29,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,108.65/150,118.70 = 29,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,108.65x = 150,118.70 × 29,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,108.65x = 4,499,791,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,791,369.57/100,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.08

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