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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,167.44, 150,258.98 and 29,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,167.44, 150,258.98 and 29,091.26 is: 43,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,167.44 : 150,258.98 = 29,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,167.44/150,258.98 = 29,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,167.44x = 150,258.98 × 29,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,167.44x = 4,371,223,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,223,054.51/100,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.16

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