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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,615.09, 150,913.89 and 34,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,615.09, 150,913.89 and 34,053.73 is: 51,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,615.09 : 150,913.89 = 34,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,615.09/150,913.89 = 34,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,615.09x = 150,913.89 × 34,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,615.09x = 5,139,180,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,180,863.31/100,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.64

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