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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,327.41, 150,517.17 and 29,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,327.41, 150,517.17 and 29,248.38 is: 43,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327.41 : 150,517.17 = 29,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327.41/150,517.17 = 29,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327.41x = 150,517.17 × 29,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327.41x = 4,402,383,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,383,384.68/100,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.17

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