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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.04, 151,269.17 and 34,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.04, 151,269.17 and 34,333.55 is: 51,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.04 : 151,269.17 = 34,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.04/151,269.17 = 34,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.04x = 151,269.17 × 34,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.04x = 5,193,608,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,608,075.66/100,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.86

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