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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,893.40, 151,232.10 and 34,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,893.40, 151,232.10 and 34,271.80 is: 51,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,893.40 : 151,232.10 = 34,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,893.40/151,232.10 = 34,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,893.40x = 151,232.10 × 34,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,893.40x = 5,182,996,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,996,284.78/100,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.01

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