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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.99, 151,276.46 and 29,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.99, 151,276.46 and 29,774.57 is: 44,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.99 : 151,276.46 = 29,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.99/151,276.46 = 29,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.99x = 151,276.46 × 29,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.99x = 4,504,190,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,190,642.37/100,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.84

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