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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.44, 151,874.34 and 34,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.44, 151,874.34 and 34,690.12 is: 52,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.44 : 151,874.34 = 34,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.44/151,874.34 = 34,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.44x = 151,874.34 × 34,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.44x = 5,268,539,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,539,079.52/101,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.24

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