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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,997.75, 151,496.37 and 29,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,997.75, 151,496.37 and 29,925.92 is: 44,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,997.75 : 151,496.37 = 29,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,997.75/151,496.37 = 29,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,997.75x = 151,496.37 × 29,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,997.75x = 4,533,667,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,667,491.43/100,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.80

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