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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,072.76, 151,644.12 and 34,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,072.76, 151,644.12 and 34,559.72 is: 51,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,072.76 : 151,644.12 = 34,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,072.76/151,644.12 = 34,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,072.76x = 151,644.12 × 34,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,072.76x = 5,240,778,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,778,326.85/101,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.54

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