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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,627.44, 150,955.51 and 34,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,627.44, 150,955.51 and 34,086.61 is: 51,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,627.44 : 150,955.51 = 34,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,627.44/150,955.51 = 34,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,627.44x = 150,955.51 × 34,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,627.44x = 5,145,561,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,561,596.72/100,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.78

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