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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.88, 152,273.46 and 34,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.88, 152,273.46 and 34,940.20 is: 52,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.88 : 152,273.46 = 34,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.88/152,273.46 = 34,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.88x = 152,273.46 × 34,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.88x = 5,320,465,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,465,147.09/101,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.79

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