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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.92, 151,468.06 and 29,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.92, 151,468.06 and 29,883.40 is: 44,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.92 : 151,468.06 = 29,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.92/151,468.06 = 29,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.92x = 151,468.06 × 29,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.92x = 4,526,380,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,380,624.20/100,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.89

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