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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943.65, 151,415.48 and 34,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943.65, 151,415.48 and 34,361.65 is: 51,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.65 : 151,415.48 = 34,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.65/151,415.48 = 34,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.65x = 151,415.48 × 34,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.65x = 5,202,885,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,885,556.53/100,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.48

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