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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,574.28, 152,268.06 and 34,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,574.28, 152,268.06 and 34,998.56 is: 52,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,574.28 : 152,268.06 = 34,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,574.28/152,268.06 = 34,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,574.28x = 152,268.06 × 34,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,574.28x = 5,329,162,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,162,833.99/101,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.67

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