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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,505.46, 152,268.42 and 34,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,505.46, 152,268.42 and 34,936.84 is: 52,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,505.46 : 152,268.42 = 34,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,505.46/152,268.42 = 34,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,505.46x = 152,268.42 × 34,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,505.46x = 5,319,777,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,777,426.59/101,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.78

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