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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,635.33, 150,944.28 and 34,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,635.33, 150,944.28 and 34,073.98 is: 51,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,635.33 : 150,944.28 = 34,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,635.33/150,944.28 = 34,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,635.33x = 150,944.28 × 34,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,635.33x = 5,143,272,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,272,377.83/100,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.02

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