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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,197.63, 151,798.88 and 34,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,197.63, 151,798.88 and 34,637.32 is: 51,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,197.63 : 151,798.88 = 34,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,197.63/151,798.88 = 34,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,197.63x = 151,798.88 × 34,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,197.63x = 5,257,906,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,906,382.20/101,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.81

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