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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.62, 151,878.51 and 34,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.62, 151,878.51 and 34,696.47 is: 52,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.62 : 151,878.51 = 34,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.62/151,878.51 = 34,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.62x = 151,878.51 × 34,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.62x = 5,269,648,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,648,735.40/101,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.11

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