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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,345.15, 152,025.42 and 34,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,345.15, 152,025.42 and 34,784.75 is: 52,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,345.15 : 152,025.42 = 34,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,345.15/152,025.42 = 34,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,345.15x = 152,025.42 × 34,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,345.15x = 5,288,166,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,166,228.35/101,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.77

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