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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,727.17, 151,074.32 and 29,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,727.17, 151,074.32 and 29,633.17 is: 44,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,727.17 : 151,074.32 = 29,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,727.17/151,074.32 = 29,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,727.17x = 151,074.32 × 29,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,727.17x = 4,476,810,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,810,764.61/100,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.92

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