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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,400.15, 152,103.76 and 34,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,400.15, 152,103.76 and 34,839.80 is: 52,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,400.15 : 152,103.76 = 34,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,400.15/152,103.76 = 34,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,400.15x = 152,103.76 × 34,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,400.15x = 5,299,264,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,264,577.65/101,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.91

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