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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,493.54, 152,243.73 and 34,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,493.54, 152,243.73 and 34,932.96 is: 52,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,493.54 : 152,243.73 = 34,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,493.54/152,243.73 = 34,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,493.54x = 152,243.73 × 34,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,493.54x = 5,318,324,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,324,130.34/101,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.62

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