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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,432.44, 150,658.40 and 29,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,432.44, 150,658.40 and 29,353.49 is: 44,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,432.44 : 150,658.40 = 29,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,432.44/150,658.40 = 29,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,432.44x = 150,658.40 × 29,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,432.44x = 4,422,348,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,348,937.76/100,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.07

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