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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,970.96, 151,456.30 and 29,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,970.96, 151,456.30 and 29,888.06 is: 44,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,970.96 : 151,456.30 = 29,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,970.96/151,456.30 = 29,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,970.96x = 151,456.30 × 29,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,970.96x = 4,526,734,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,734,149.78/100,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.04

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