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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,361.48, 152,027.74 and 34,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,361.48, 152,027.74 and 34,800.36 is: 52,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,361.48 : 152,027.74 = 34,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,361.48/152,027.74 = 34,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,361.48x = 152,027.74 × 34,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,361.48x = 5,290,620,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,620,081.99/101,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.57

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