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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,634.33, 150,942.78 and 34,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,634.33, 150,942.78 and 34,072.98 is: 51,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,634.33 : 150,942.78 = 34,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,634.33/150,942.78 = 34,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,634.33x = 150,942.78 × 34,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,634.33x = 5,143,070,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,070,324.08/100,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.52

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