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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,525.88, 152,299.02 and 34,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,525.88, 152,299.02 and 34,957.20 is: 52,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,525.88 : 152,299.02 = 34,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,525.88/152,299.02 = 34,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,525.88x = 152,299.02 × 34,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,525.88x = 5,323,947,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,947,301.94/101,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.31

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