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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,112.32, 151,667.84 and 34,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,112.32, 151,667.84 and 34,520.32 is: 51,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112.32 : 151,667.84 = 34,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112.32/151,667.84 = 34,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112.32x = 151,667.84 × 34,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112.32x = 5,235,622,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,622,370.51/101,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.26

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