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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.69, 151,988.62 and 34,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.69, 151,988.62 and 34,762.88 is: 52,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.69 : 151,988.62 = 34,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.69/151,988.62 = 34,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.69x = 151,988.62 × 34,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.69x = 5,283,562,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,562,451.49/101,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.38

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