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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,840.24, 151,225.08 and 29,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,840.24, 151,225.08 and 29,744.01 is: 44,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,840.24 : 151,225.08 = 29,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,840.24/151,225.08 = 29,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,840.24x = 151,225.08 × 29,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,840.24x = 4,498,040,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,040,291.77/100,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.61

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