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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,867.91, 151,321.82 and 29,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,867.91, 151,321.82 and 29,791.82 is: 44,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,867.91 : 151,321.82 = 29,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,867.91/151,321.82 = 29,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,867.91x = 151,321.82 × 29,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,867.91x = 4,508,152,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,152,652.86/100,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.63

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