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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.88, 152,326.02 and 34,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.88, 152,326.02 and 34,975.24 is: 52,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.88 : 152,326.02 = 34,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.88/152,326.02 = 34,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.88x = 152,326.02 × 34,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.88x = 5,327,639,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,639,107.74/101,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.37

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