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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,854.76, 151,298.56 and 29,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,854.76, 151,298.56 and 29,784.59 is: 44,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,854.76 : 151,298.56 = 29,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,854.76/151,298.56 = 29,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,854.76x = 151,298.56 × 29,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,854.76x = 4,506,364,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,364,671.77/100,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.73

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