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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,713.08, 152,587.24 and 34,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,713.08, 152,587.24 and 34,238.68 is: 51,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,713.08 : 152,587.24 = 34,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,713.08/152,587.24 = 34,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,713.08x = 152,587.24 × 34,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,713.08x = 5,224,385,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,385,682.44/101,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.95

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