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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058.51, 151,601.59 and 34,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058.51, 151,601.59 and 34,480.76 is: 51,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058.51 : 151,601.59 = 34,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058.51/151,601.59 = 34,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058.51x = 151,601.59 × 34,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058.51x = 5,227,338,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,338,040.41/101,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.86

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