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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,833.69, 151,215.18 and 29,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,833.69, 151,215.18 and 29,737.43 is: 44,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,833.69 : 151,215.18 = 29,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,833.69/151,215.18 = 29,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,833.69x = 151,215.18 × 29,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,833.69x = 4,496,750,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,750,613.29/100,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.72

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