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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.60, 152,062.80 and 34,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.60, 152,062.80 and 34,836.40 is: 52,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.60 : 152,062.80 = 34,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.60/152,062.80 = 34,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.60x = 152,062.80 × 34,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.60x = 5,297,320,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,320,525.92/101,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.74

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