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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,628.73, 150,933.85 and 34,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,628.73, 150,933.85 and 34,061.24 is: 51,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,628.73 : 150,933.85 = 34,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,628.73/150,933.85 = 34,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,628.73x = 150,933.85 × 34,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,628.73x = 5,140,994,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,994,381.16/100,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.73

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