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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,281.60, 150,425.13 and 29,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,281.60, 150,425.13 and 29,201.40 is: 43,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,281.60 : 150,425.13 = 29,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,281.60/150,425.13 = 29,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,281.60x = 150,425.13 × 29,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,281.60x = 4,392,624,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,624,391.18/100,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.89

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