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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,791.76, 151,156.89 and 34,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,791.76, 151,156.89 and 34,217.10 is: 51,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,791.76 : 151,156.89 = 34,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,791.76/151,156.89 = 34,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,791.76x = 151,156.89 × 34,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,791.76x = 5,172,150,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,150,420.82/100,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.21

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