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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,936.92, 151,434.98 and 29,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,936.92, 151,434.98 and 29,861.44 is: 44,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,936.92 : 151,434.98 = 29,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,936.92/151,434.98 = 29,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,936.92x = 151,434.98 × 29,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,936.92x = 4,522,066,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,066,569.17/100,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.92

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