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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,184.28, 150,244.99 and 29,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,184.28, 150,244.99 and 29,111.83 is: 43,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,184.28 : 150,244.99 = 29,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,184.28/150,244.99 = 29,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,184.28x = 150,244.99 × 29,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,184.28x = 4,373,906,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,906,607.23/100,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.61

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