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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.42, 151,508.09 and 34,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.42, 151,508.09 and 34,493.06 is: 51,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.42 : 151,508.09 = 34,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.42/151,508.09 = 34,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.42x = 151,508.09 × 34,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.42x = 5,225,978,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,978,103.86/101,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.07

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