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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.66, 152,171.46 and 34,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.66, 152,171.46 and 34,894.44 is: 52,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.66 : 152,171.46 = 34,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.66/152,171.46 = 34,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.66x = 152,171.46 × 34,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.66x = 5,309,937,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,937,880.68/101,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.75

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