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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,886.13, 151,293.87 and 29,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,886.13, 151,293.87 and 29,789.82 is: 44,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,886.13 : 151,293.87 = 29,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,886.13/151,293.87 = 29,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,886.13x = 151,293.87 × 29,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,886.13x = 4,507,017,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,017,154.40/100,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.30

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