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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,217.32, 150,347.52 and 29,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,217.32, 150,347.52 and 29,141.19 is: 43,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,217.32 : 150,347.52 = 29,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,217.32/150,347.52 = 29,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,217.32x = 150,347.52 × 29,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,217.32x = 4,381,305,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,305,646.35/100,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.05

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