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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.12, 150,916.02 and 29,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.12, 150,916.02 and 29,514.90 is: 44,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.12 : 150,916.02 = 29,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.12/150,916.02 = 29,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.12x = 150,916.02 × 29,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.12x = 4,454,271,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,271,238.70/100,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.20

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