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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,271.96, 151,929.48 and 34,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,271.96, 151,929.48 and 34,694.22 is: 52,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,271.96 : 151,929.48 = 34,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,271.96/151,929.48 = 34,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,271.96x = 151,929.48 × 34,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,271.96x = 5,271,074,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,074,803.61/101,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.71

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