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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,293.27, 150,463.20 and 29,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,293.27, 150,463.20 and 29,217.60 is: 43,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,293.27 : 150,463.20 = 29,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,293.27/150,463.20 = 29,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,293.27x = 150,463.20 × 29,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,293.27x = 4,396,173,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,173,592.32/100,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.19

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