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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,536.79, 152,305.47 and 34,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,536.79, 152,305.47 and 34,976.07 is: 52,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,536.79 : 152,305.47 = 34,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,536.79/152,305.47 = 34,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,536.79x = 152,305.47 × 34,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,536.79x = 5,327,046,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,046,780.10/101,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.21

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