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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,598.94, 150,861.33 and 29,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,598.94, 150,861.33 and 29,502.18 is: 44,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,598.94 : 150,861.33 = 29,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,598.94/150,861.33 = 29,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,598.94x = 150,861.33 × 29,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,598.94x = 4,450,738,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,738,112.70/100,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.40

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