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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,590.92, 150,848.70 and 29,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,590.92, 150,848.70 and 29,498.84 is: 44,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,590.92 : 150,848.70 = 29,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,590.92/150,848.70 = 29,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,590.92x = 150,848.70 × 29,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,590.92x = 4,449,860,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,860,911.26/100,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.20

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