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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,054.43, 151,539.87 and 34,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,054.43, 151,539.87 and 34,499.90 is: 51,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,054.43 : 151,539.87 = 34,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,054.43/151,539.87 = 34,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,054.43x = 151,539.87 × 34,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,054.43x = 5,228,109,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,109,603.31/101,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.58

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