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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.93, 151,428.02 and 34,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.93, 151,428.02 and 34,395.96 is: 51,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.93 : 151,428.02 = 34,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.93/151,428.02 = 34,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.93x = 151,428.02 × 34,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.93x = 5,208,511,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,511,946.82/100,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.14

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