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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,257.28, 151,907.40 and 34,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,257.28, 151,907.40 and 34,679.54 is: 52,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,257.28 : 151,907.40 = 34,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,257.28/151,907.40 = 34,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,257.28x = 151,907.40 × 34,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,257.28x = 5,268,078,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,078,754.60/101,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.67

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