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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,220.42, 151,815.02 and 34,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,220.42, 151,815.02 and 34,645.26 is: 51,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,220.42 : 151,815.02 = 34,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,220.42/151,815.02 = 34,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,220.42x = 151,815.02 × 34,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,220.42x = 5,259,670,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,670,839.81/101,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.55

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