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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,400.86, 152,126.20 and 34,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,400.86, 152,126.20 and 34,841.95 is: 52,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,400.86 : 152,126.20 = 34,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,400.86/152,126.20 = 34,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,400.86x = 152,126.20 × 34,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,400.86x = 5,300,373,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,373,117.33/101,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.48

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