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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.20, 151,276.80 and 34,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.20, 151,276.80 and 34,366.40 is: 51,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.20 : 151,276.80 = 34,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.20/151,276.80 = 34,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.20x = 151,276.80 × 34,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.20x = 5,198,839,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,839,019.52/100,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.60

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