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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,965.77, 151,450.23 and 29,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,965.77, 151,450.23 and 29,895.62 is: 44,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,965.77 : 151,450.23 = 29,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,965.77/151,450.23 = 29,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,965.77x = 151,450.23 × 29,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,965.77x = 4,527,698,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,698,524.99/100,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.90

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