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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,579.93, 150,898.14 and 29,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,579.93, 150,898.14 and 29,504.25 is: 44,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,579.93 : 150,898.14 = 29,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,579.93/150,898.14 = 29,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,579.93x = 150,898.14 × 29,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,579.93x = 4,452,136,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,136,447.10/100,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.66

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