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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,626.30, 150,959.70 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,626.30, 150,959.70 and 29,548.80 is: 44,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,626.30 : 150,959.70 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,626.30/150,959.70 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,626.30x = 150,959.70 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,626.30x = 4,460,677,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,677,983.36/100,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.15

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