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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.40, 151,640.82 and 34,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.40, 151,640.82 and 34,545.72 is: 51,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.40 : 151,640.82 = 34,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.40/151,640.82 = 34,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.40x = 151,640.82 × 34,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.40x = 5,238,541,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,541,308.29/101,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.45

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