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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,113.90, 150,126.57 and 29,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,113.90, 150,126.57 and 29,980.14 is: 44,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,113.90 : 150,126.57 = 29,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,113.90/150,126.57 = 29,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,113.90x = 150,126.57 × 29,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,113.90x = 4,500,815,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,815,586.32/100,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.95

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