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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,016.45, 151,510.28 and 34,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,016.45, 151,510.28 and 34,459.65 is: 51,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,016.45 : 151,510.28 = 34,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,016.45/151,510.28 = 34,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,016.45x = 151,510.28 × 34,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,016.45x = 5,220,991,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,991,047.90/101,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,684.56

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