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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,903.40, 151,247.10 and 34,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,903.40, 151,247.10 and 34,281.80 is: 51,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,903.40 : 151,247.10 = 34,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,903.40/151,247.10 = 34,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,903.40x = 151,247.10 × 34,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,903.40x = 5,185,022,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,022,832.78/100,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,386.01

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