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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,196.44, 150,304.54 and 29,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,196.44, 150,304.54 and 29,119.70 is: 43,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,196.44 : 150,304.54 = 29,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,196.44/150,304.54 = 29,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,196.44x = 150,304.54 × 29,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,196.44x = 4,376,823,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,823,389.10/100,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.42

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