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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.40, 151,473.60 and 34,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.40, 151,473.60 and 34,400.40 is: 51,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.40 : 151,473.60 = 34,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.40/151,473.60 = 34,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.40x = 151,473.60 × 34,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.40x = 5,210,752,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,752,429.44/100,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.60

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