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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.70, 151,505.55 and 34,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.70, 151,505.55 and 34,518.90 is: 51,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.70 : 151,505.55 = 34,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.70/151,505.55 = 34,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.70x = 151,505.55 × 34,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.70x = 5,229,804,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,804,929.90/101,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.35

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