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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,954.53, 151,461.36 and 29,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,954.53, 151,461.36 and 29,878.97 is: 44,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,954.53 : 151,461.36 = 29,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,954.53/151,461.36 = 29,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,954.53x = 151,461.36 × 29,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,954.53x = 4,525,508,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,508,674.29/100,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.20

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