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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,775.42, 152,633.96 and 34,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,775.42, 152,633.96 and 34,300.12 is: 51,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,775.42 : 152,633.96 = 34,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,775.42/152,633.96 = 34,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,775.42x = 152,633.96 × 34,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,775.42x = 5,235,363,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,363,144.08/101,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.35

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