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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,699.67, 152,443.59 and 34,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,699.67, 152,443.59 and 34,181.58 is: 51,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,699.67 : 152,443.59 = 34,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,699.67/152,443.59 = 34,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,699.67x = 152,443.59 × 34,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,699.67x = 5,210,762,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,762,004.85/101,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.77

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