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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,835.66, 151,263.00 and 29,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,835.66, 151,263.00 and 29,758.56 is: 44,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,835.66 : 151,263.00 = 29,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,835.66/151,263.00 = 29,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,835.66x = 151,263.00 × 29,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,835.66x = 4,501,369,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,369,513.83/100,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.65

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