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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,253.88, 151,885.04 and 34,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,253.88, 151,885.04 and 34,739.76 is: 52,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,253.88 : 151,885.04 = 34,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,253.88/151,885.04 = 34,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,253.88x = 151,885.04 × 34,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,253.88x = 5,276,449,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,449,837.19/101,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.09

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