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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,260.72, 150,383.52 and 29,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,260.72, 150,383.52 and 29,183.94 is: 43,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,260.72 : 150,383.52 = 29,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,260.72/150,383.52 = 29,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,260.72x = 150,383.52 × 29,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,260.72x = 4,388,783,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,783,624.67/100,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.71

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