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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,844.25, 151,284.39 and 34,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,844.25, 151,284.39 and 34,280.88 is: 51,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,844.25 : 151,284.39 = 34,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,844.25/151,284.39 = 34,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,844.25x = 151,284.39 × 34,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,844.25x = 5,186,162,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,162,019.46/100,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.44

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