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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,735.23, 151,050.82 and 29,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,735.23, 151,050.82 and 29,648.61 is: 44,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,735.23 : 151,050.82 = 29,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,735.23/151,050.82 = 29,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,735.23x = 151,050.82 × 29,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,735.23x = 4,478,447,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,447,155.87/100,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.61

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