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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,699.42, 152,443.22 and 34,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,699.42, 152,443.22 and 34,181.33 is: 51,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,699.42 : 152,443.22 = 34,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,699.42/152,443.22 = 34,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,699.42x = 152,443.22 × 34,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,699.42x = 5,210,711,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,711,075.96/101,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.39

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