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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.45, 151,558.82 and 29,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.45, 151,558.82 and 29,962.47 is: 44,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.45 : 151,558.82 = 29,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.45/151,558.82 = 29,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.45x = 151,558.82 × 29,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.45x = 4,541,075,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,075,839.69/101,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.03

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