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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058.23, 151,587.25 and 34,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058.23, 151,587.25 and 34,492.84 is: 51,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058.23 : 151,587.25 = 34,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058.23/151,587.25 = 34,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058.23x = 151,587.25 × 34,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058.23x = 5,228,674,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,674,295.09/101,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.22

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