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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.70, 151,997.62 and 34,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.70, 151,997.62 and 34,768.88 is: 52,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.70 : 151,997.62 = 34,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.70/151,997.62 = 34,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.70x = 151,997.62 × 34,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.70x = 5,284,787,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,787,010.07/101,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.37

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