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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,396.40, 152,094.60 and 34,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,396.40, 152,094.60 and 34,814.40 is: 52,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,396.40 : 152,094.60 = 34,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,396.40/152,094.60 = 34,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,396.40x = 152,094.60 × 34,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,396.40x = 5,295,082,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,082,242.24/101,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.60

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