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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,099.18, 151,666.86 and 34,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,099.18, 151,666.86 and 34,537.70 is: 51,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,099.18 : 151,666.86 = 34,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,099.18/151,666.86 = 34,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,099.18x = 151,666.86 × 34,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,099.18x = 5,238,224,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,224,510.62/101,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.73

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