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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,252.78, 151,900.65 and 34,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,252.78, 151,900.65 and 34,675.03 is: 52,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,252.78 : 151,900.65 = 34,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,252.78/151,900.65 = 34,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,252.78x = 151,900.65 × 34,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,252.78x = 5,267,159,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,159,785.65/101,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.90

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