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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.20, 151,243.80 and 34,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.20, 151,243.80 and 34,344.40 is: 51,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.20 : 151,243.80 = 34,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.20/151,243.80 = 34,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.20x = 151,243.80 × 34,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.20x = 5,194,377,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,377,564.72/100,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.60

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