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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,504.88, 152,267.49 and 34,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,504.88, 152,267.49 and 34,936.20 is: 52,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,504.88 : 152,267.49 = 34,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,504.88/152,267.49 = 34,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,504.88x = 152,267.49 × 34,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,504.88x = 5,319,647,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,647,484.14/101,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.80

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