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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,480.40, 152,220.60 and 34,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,480.40, 152,220.60 and 34,898.40 is: 52,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,480.40 : 152,220.60 = 34,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,480.40/152,220.60 = 34,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,480.40x = 152,220.60 × 34,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,480.40x = 5,312,255,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,255,387.04/101,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.60

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