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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.83, 151,559.38 and 29,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.83, 151,559.38 and 29,962.84 is: 44,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.83 : 151,559.38 = 29,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.83/151,559.38 = 29,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.83x = 151,559.38 × 29,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.83x = 4,541,149,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,149,453.44/101,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.59

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