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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,639.26, 151,002 and 34,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,639.26, 151,002 and 34,086.42 is: 51,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,639.26 : 151,002 = 34,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,639.26/151,002 = 34,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,639.26x = 151,002 × 34,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,639.26x = 5,147,117,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,117,592.84/100,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.23

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