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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,788.31, 151,196.36 and 34,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,788.31, 151,196.36 and 34,210.56 is: 51,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,788.31 : 151,196.36 = 34,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,788.31/151,196.36 = 34,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,788.31x = 151,196.36 × 34,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,788.31x = 5,172,512,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,512,145.56/100,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.56

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