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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,707.08, 152,578.23 and 34,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,707.08, 152,578.23 and 34,232.67 is: 51,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,707.08 : 152,578.23 = 34,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,707.08/152,578.23 = 34,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,707.08x = 152,578.23 × 34,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,707.08x = 5,223,160,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,160,196.77/101,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.93

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