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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,474.10, 152,209.56 and 34,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,474.10, 152,209.56 and 34,914.81 is: 52,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,474.10 : 152,209.56 = 34,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,474.10/152,209.56 = 34,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,474.10x = 152,209.56 × 34,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,474.10x = 5,314,367,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,367,867.58/101,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.67

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