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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,376.93, 152,027.58 and 34,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,376.93, 152,027.58 and 34,798.17 is: 52,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,376.93 : 152,027.58 = 34,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,376.93/152,027.58 = 34,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,376.93x = 152,027.58 × 34,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,376.93x = 5,290,281,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,281,573.53/101,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.27

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