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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,496.84, 152,255.48 and 34,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,496.84, 152,255.48 and 34,928.20 is: 52,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,496.84 : 152,255.48 = 34,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,496.84/152,255.48 = 34,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,496.84x = 152,255.48 × 34,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,496.84x = 5,318,009,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,009,856.54/101,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.82

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