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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,283.65, 150,448.76 and 29,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,283.65, 150,448.76 and 29,207.97 is: 43,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,283.65 : 150,448.76 = 29,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,283.65/150,448.76 = 29,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,283.65x = 150,448.76 × 29,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,283.65x = 4,394,302,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,302,868.62/100,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.74

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