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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,565.12, 152,357.76 and 34,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,565.12, 152,357.76 and 34,996.32 is: 52,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,565.12 : 152,357.76 = 34,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,565.12/152,357.76 = 34,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,565.12x = 152,357.76 × 34,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,565.12x = 5,331,960,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,960,923.44/101,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.95

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