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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,251.23, 150,383.77 and 29,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,251.23, 150,383.77 and 29,174.46 is: 43,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251.23 : 150,383.77 = 29,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251.23/150,383.77 = 29,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251.23x = 150,383.77 × 29,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251.23x = 4,387,364,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,364,684.93/100,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.70

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