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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.47, 151,531.00 and 34,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.47, 151,531.00 and 34,493.96 is: 51,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.47 : 151,531.00 = 34,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.47/151,531.00 = 34,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.47x = 151,531.00 × 34,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.47x = 5,226,904,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,904,080.29/101,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.70

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