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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,650.15, 150,996.69 and 34,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,650.15, 150,996.69 and 34,087.95 is: 51,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650.15 : 150,996.69 = 34,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650.15/150,996.69 = 34,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650.15x = 150,996.69 × 34,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650.15x = 5,147,167,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,167,618.89/100,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.19

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