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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,597.05, 150,858.21 and 29,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,597.05, 150,858.21 and 29,501.33 is: 44,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,597.05 : 150,858.21 = 29,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,597.05/150,858.21 = 29,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,597.05x = 150,858.21 × 29,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,597.05x = 4,450,517,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,517,192.76/100,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.03

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