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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,287.20, 151,916.40 and 34,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,287.20, 151,916.40 and 34,730.40 is: 52,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,287.20 : 151,916.40 = 34,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,287.20/151,916.40 = 34,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,287.20x = 151,916.40 × 34,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,287.20x = 5,276,117,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,117,338.56/101,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.66

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