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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,634.13, 150,927.85 and 29,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,634.13, 150,927.85 and 29,537.68 is: 44,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,634.13 : 150,927.85 = 29,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,634.13/150,927.85 = 29,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,634.13x = 150,927.85 × 29,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,634.13x = 4,458,058,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,058,536.39/100,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.67

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