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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,514.38, 152,281.71 and 34,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,514.38, 152,281.71 and 34,945.70 is: 52,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,514.38 : 152,281.71 = 34,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,514.38/152,281.71 = 34,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,514.38x = 152,281.71 × 34,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,514.38x = 5,321,590,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,590,953.15/101,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.04

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