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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.31, 152,147.70 and 34,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.31, 152,147.70 and 34,877.43 is: 52,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.31 : 152,147.70 = 34,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.31/152,147.70 = 34,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.31x = 152,147.70 × 34,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.31x = 5,306,520,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,520,756.41/101,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.05

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