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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,503.46, 152,265.42 and 34,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,503.46, 152,265.42 and 34,934.82 is: 52,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,503.46 : 152,265.42 = 34,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,503.46/152,265.42 = 34,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,503.46x = 152,265.42 × 34,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,503.46x = 5,319,365,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,365,039.92/101,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.75

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