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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,887.02, 151,331.75 and 34,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,887.02, 151,331.75 and 34,328.51 is: 51,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,887.02 : 151,331.75 = 34,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,887.02/151,331.75 = 34,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,887.02x = 151,331.75 × 34,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,887.02x = 5,194,993,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,993,493.19/100,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.18

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