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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.83, 152,219.94 and 34,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.83, 152,219.94 and 34,920.71 is: 52,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.83 : 152,219.94 = 34,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.83/152,219.94 = 34,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.83x = 152,219.94 × 34,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.83x = 5,315,628,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,628,380.96/101,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.13

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