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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,468.97, 152,201.87 and 34,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,468.97, 152,201.87 and 34,909.68 is: 52,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,468.97 : 152,201.87 = 34,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,468.97/152,201.87 = 34,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,468.97x = 152,201.87 × 34,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,468.97x = 5,313,318,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,318,402.55/101,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.97

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