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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.40, 151,393.32 and 34,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.40, 151,393.32 and 34,380.18 is: 51,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.40 : 151,393.32 = 34,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.40/151,393.32 = 34,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.40x = 151,393.32 × 34,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.40x = 5,204,929,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,929,592.40/100,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.19

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