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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.67, 151,262.23 and 34,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.67, 151,262.23 and 34,292.91 is: 51,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.67 : 151,262.23 = 34,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.67/151,262.23 = 34,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.67x = 151,262.23 × 34,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.67x = 5,187,222,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,222,039.79/100,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.48

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