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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,193.88, 150,256.26 and 29,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,193.88, 150,256.26 and 29,097.24 is: 43,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,193.88 : 150,256.26 = 29,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,193.88/150,256.26 = 29,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,193.88x = 150,256.26 × 29,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,193.88x = 4,372,042,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,042,458.72/100,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.82

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