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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.89, 151,582.58 and 29,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.89, 151,582.58 and 29,963.12 is: 44,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.89 : 151,582.58 = 29,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.89/151,582.58 = 29,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.89x = 151,582.58 × 29,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.89x = 4,541,887,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,887,488.31/101,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.32

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