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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,060.46, 151,564.82 and 29,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,060.46, 151,564.82 and 29,966.48 is: 44,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,060.46 : 151,564.82 = 29,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,060.46/151,564.82 = 29,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,060.46x = 151,564.82 × 29,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,060.46x = 4,541,864,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,864,147.23/101,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.05

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