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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,377.93, 152,029.08 and 34,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,377.93, 152,029.08 and 34,799.17 is: 52,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,377.93 : 152,029.08 = 34,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,377.93/152,029.08 = 34,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,377.93x = 152,029.08 × 34,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,377.93x = 5,290,485,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,485,799.86/101,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.77

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