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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.30, 150,914.70 and 29,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.30, 150,914.70 and 29,518.80 is: 44,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.30 : 150,914.70 = 29,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.30/150,914.70 = 29,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.30x = 150,914.70 × 29,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.30x = 4,454,820,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,820,846.36/100,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.14

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