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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,412.38, 152,086.21 and 34,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,412.38, 152,086.21 and 34,836.45 is: 52,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,412.38 : 152,086.21 = 34,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,412.38/152,086.21 = 34,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,412.38x = 152,086.21 × 34,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,412.38x = 5,298,143,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,143,693.90/101,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.56

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