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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,229.11, 150,366.90 and 29,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,229.11, 150,366.90 and 29,153.44 is: 43,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,229.11 : 150,366.90 = 29,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,229.11/150,366.90 = 29,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,229.11x = 150,366.90 × 29,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,229.11x = 4,383,712,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,712,397.14/100,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.92

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