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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,652.89, 150,885.47 and 34,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,652.89, 150,885.47 and 34,046.67 is: 51,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,652.89 : 150,885.47 = 34,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,652.89/150,885.47 = 34,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,652.89x = 150,885.47 × 34,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,652.89x = 5,137,147,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,147,804.88/100,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.25

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