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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.23, 151,229.58 and 29,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.23, 151,229.58 and 29,747.01 is: 44,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.23 : 151,229.58 = 29,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.23/151,229.58 = 29,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.23x = 151,229.58 × 29,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.23x = 4,498,627,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,627,828.56/100,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.11

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