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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,301.30, 151,937.88 and 34,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,301.30, 151,937.88 and 34,740.36 is: 52,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,301.30 : 151,937.88 = 34,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,301.30/151,937.88 = 34,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,301.30x = 151,937.88 × 34,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,301.30x = 5,278,376,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,376,648.84/101,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.71

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