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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,999.20, 151,498.80 and 29,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,999.20, 151,498.80 and 29,924.40 is: 44,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,999.20 : 151,498.80 = 29,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,999.20/151,498.80 = 29,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,999.20x = 151,498.80 × 29,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,999.20x = 4,533,510,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,510,690.72/100,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.60

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