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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.88, 152,160.54 and 34,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.88, 152,160.54 and 34,862.68 is: 52,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.88 : 152,160.54 = 34,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.88/152,160.54 = 34,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.88x = 152,160.54 × 34,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.88x = 5,304,724,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,724,214.65/101,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.44

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