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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,590.84, 150,887.16 and 34,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,590.84, 150,887.16 and 34,031.34 is: 51,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,590.84 : 150,887.16 = 34,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,590.84/150,887.16 = 34,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,590.84x = 150,887.16 × 34,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,590.84x = 5,134,892,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,892,243.59/100,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.31

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