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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,497.89, 152,224.62 and 34,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,497.89, 152,224.62 and 34,039.43 is: 51,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,497.89 : 152,224.62 = 34,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,497.89/152,224.62 = 34,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,497.89x = 152,224.62 × 34,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,497.89x = 5,181,638,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,638,535.64/101,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.69

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