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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.33, 151,558.63 and 29,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.33, 151,558.63 and 29,962.34 is: 44,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.33 : 151,558.63 = 29,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.33/151,558.63 = 29,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.33x = 151,558.63 × 29,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.33x = 4,541,051,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,051,201.99/101,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.84

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