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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,363.98, 152,031.49 and 34,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,363.98, 152,031.49 and 34,802.86 is: 52,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,363.98 : 152,031.49 = 34,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,363.98/152,031.49 = 34,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,363.98x = 152,031.49 × 34,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,363.98x = 5,291,130,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,130,662.06/101,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.32

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