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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,132.64, 151,699.08 and 34,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,132.64, 151,699.08 and 34,573.44 is: 51,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,132.64 : 151,699.08 = 34,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,132.64/151,699.08 = 34,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,132.64x = 151,699.08 × 34,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,132.64x = 5,244,759,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,759,040.44/101,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.20

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