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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,055.83, 151,557.88 and 29,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,055.83, 151,557.88 and 29,961.84 is: 44,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,055.83 : 151,557.88 = 29,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,055.83/151,557.88 = 29,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,055.83x = 151,557.88 × 29,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,055.83x = 4,540,952,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,952,799.30/101,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.09

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