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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,524.88, 152,297.46 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,524.88, 152,297.46 and 34,956.20 is: 52,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,524.88 : 152,297.46 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,524.88/152,297.46 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,524.88x = 152,297.46 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,524.88x = 5,323,740,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,740,471.25/101,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.79

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