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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,340.60, 151,974.42 and 34,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,340.60, 151,974.42 and 34,763.46 is: 52,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,340.60 : 151,974.42 = 34,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,340.60/151,974.42 = 34,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,340.60x = 151,974.42 × 34,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,340.60x = 5,283,156,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,156,670.69/101,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.68

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