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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.70, 151,474.05 and 29,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.70, 151,474.05 and 29,907.90 is: 44,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.70 : 151,474.05 = 29,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.70/151,474.05 = 29,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.70x = 151,474.05 × 29,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.70x = 4,530,270,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,270,740.00/100,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.85

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