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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,976.20, 151,464.30 and 34,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,976.20, 151,464.30 and 34,491.40 is: 51,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,976.20 : 151,464.30 = 34,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,976.20/151,464.30 = 34,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,976.20x = 151,464.30 × 34,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,976.20x = 5,224,215,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,215,757.02/100,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.10

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