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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058.45, 151,561.82 and 29,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058.45, 151,561.82 and 29,964.47 is: 44,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058.45 : 151,561.82 = 29,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058.45/151,561.82 = 29,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058.45x = 151,561.82 × 29,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058.45x = 4,541,469,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,469,608.54/101,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.04

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