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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.33, 151,008.59 and 34,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.33, 151,008.59 and 34,117.73 is: 51,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.33 : 151,008.59 = 34,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.33/151,008.59 = 34,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.33x = 151,008.59 × 34,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.33x = 5,152,069,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,069,375.67/100,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.06

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