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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,235.96, 151,946.64 and 51,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,235.96, 151,946.64 and 51,350.52 is: 77,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,235.96 : 151,946.64 = 51,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,235.96/151,946.64 = 51,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,235.96x = 151,946.64 × 51,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,235.96x = 7,802,538,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,538,976.25/101,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,072.80

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