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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,771.96, 152,550.13 and 34,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,771.96, 152,550.13 and 34,239.69 is: 51,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,771.96 : 152,550.13 = 34,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,771.96/152,550.13 = 34,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,771.96x = 152,550.13 × 34,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,771.96x = 5,223,268,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,268,397.91/101,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.26

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