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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.40, 151,497.60 and 34,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.40, 151,497.60 and 34,416.40 is: 51,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.40 : 151,497.60 = 34,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.40/151,497.60 = 34,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.40x = 151,497.60 × 34,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.40x = 5,214,002,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,002,000.64/100,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.60

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