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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,908.78, 151,363.20 and 34,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,908.78, 151,363.20 and 34,355.94 is: 51,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908.78 : 151,363.20 = 34,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908.78/151,363.20 = 34,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908.78x = 151,363.20 × 34,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908.78x = 5,200,225,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,225,017.41/100,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.92

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