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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,365.60, 152,080.80 and 34,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,365.60, 152,080.80 and 34,848.40 is: 52,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,365.60 : 152,080.80 = 34,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,365.60/152,080.80 = 34,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,365.60x = 152,080.80 × 34,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,365.60x = 5,299,772,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,772,550.72/101,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.74

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