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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,931.98, 151,397.97 and 29,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,931.98, 151,397.97 and 29,849.08 is: 44,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,931.98 : 151,397.97 = 29,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,931.98/151,397.97 = 29,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,931.98x = 151,397.97 × 29,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,931.98x = 4,519,089,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,089,969.12/100,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.62

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