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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,252.70, 151,864.65 and 34,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,252.70, 151,864.65 and 34,695.90 is: 52,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,252.70 : 151,864.65 = 34,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,252.70/151,864.65 = 34,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,252.70x = 151,864.65 × 34,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,252.70x = 5,269,080,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,080,709.94/101,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.92

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