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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,513.38, 152,280.21 and 34,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,513.38, 152,280.21 and 34,944.70 is: 52,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,513.38 : 152,280.21 = 34,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,513.38/152,280.21 = 34,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,513.38x = 152,280.21 × 34,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,513.38x = 5,321,386,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,386,254.39/101,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.54

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