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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,278.01, 151,935.46 and 34,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,278.01, 151,935.46 and 34,724.86 is: 52,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,278.01 : 151,935.46 = 34,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,278.01/151,935.46 = 34,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,278.01x = 151,935.46 × 34,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,278.01x = 5,275,937,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,937,577.54/101,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.61

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