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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,927.81, 151,421.33 and 29,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,927.81, 151,421.33 and 29,852.33 is: 44,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,927.81 : 151,421.33 = 29,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,927.81/151,421.33 = 29,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,927.81x = 151,421.33 × 29,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,927.81x = 4,520,278,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,278,605.83/100,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.24

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