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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.07, 152,573.73 and 34,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.07, 152,573.73 and 34,229.66 is: 51,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.07 : 152,573.73 = 34,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.07/152,573.73 = 34,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.07x = 152,573.73 × 34,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.07x = 5,222,546,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,546,011.60/101,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.41

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