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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,869.64, 151,324.39 and 29,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,869.64, 151,324.39 and 29,793.51 is: 44,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,869.64 : 151,324.39 = 29,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,869.64/151,324.39 = 29,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,869.64x = 151,324.39 × 29,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,869.64x = 4,508,484,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,484,763.95/100,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.15

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