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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.12, 150,550.08 and 29,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.12, 150,550.08 and 29,283.62 is: 43,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.12 : 150,550.08 = 29,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.12/150,550.08 = 29,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.12x = 150,550.08 × 29,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.12x = 4,408,651,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,651,333.69/100,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.44

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