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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,212.61, 151,717.31 and 34,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,212.61, 151,717.31 and 34,607.18 is: 51,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,212.61 : 151,717.31 = 34,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,212.61/151,717.31 = 34,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,212.61x = 151,717.31 × 34,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,212.61x = 5,250,508,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,508,592.32/101,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.03

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