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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,902.90, 151,246.35 and 34,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,902.90, 151,246.35 and 34,281.30 is: 51,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902.90 : 151,246.35 = 34,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902.90/151,246.35 = 34,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902.90x = 151,246.35 × 34,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902.90x = 5,184,921,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,921,498.26/100,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.26

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