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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,957.92, 151,466.56 and 29,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,957.92, 151,466.56 and 29,882.40 is: 44,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,957.92 : 151,466.56 = 29,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,957.92/151,466.56 = 29,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,957.92x = 151,466.56 × 29,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,957.92x = 4,526,184,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,184,332.54/100,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.38

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