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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,887.93, 151,342.16 and 34,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,887.93, 151,342.16 and 34,332.75 is: 51,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,887.93 : 151,342.16 = 34,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,887.93/151,342.16 = 34,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,887.93x = 151,342.16 × 34,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,887.93x = 5,195,992,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,992,372.08/100,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.62

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