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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,463.89, 152,152.56 and 34,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,463.89, 152,152.56 and 34,910.78 is: 52,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,463.89 : 152,152.56 = 34,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,463.89/152,152.56 = 34,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,463.89x = 152,152.56 × 34,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,463.89x = 5,311,763,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,763,787.83/101,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.28

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