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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,601.86, 150,926.13 and 29,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,601.86, 150,926.13 and 29,521.63 is: 44,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,601.86 : 150,926.13 = 29,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,601.86/150,926.13 = 29,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,601.86x = 150,926.13 × 29,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,601.86x = 4,455,584,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,584,464.95/100,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.29

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