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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,565.01, 150,863.85 and 34,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,565.01, 150,863.85 and 34,009.20 is: 51,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,565.01 : 150,863.85 = 34,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,565.01/150,863.85 = 34,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,565.01x = 150,863.85 × 34,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,565.01x = 5,130,758,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,758,847.42/100,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.32

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