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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,417.55, 152,151.24 and 34,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,417.55, 152,151.24 and 34,858.64 is: 52,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,417.55 : 152,151.24 = 34,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,417.55/152,151.24 = 34,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,417.55x = 152,151.24 × 34,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,417.55x = 5,303,784,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,784,539.96/101,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.52

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