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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,931.79, 152,892.78 and 34,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,931.79, 152,892.78 and 34,459.33 is: 51,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,931.79 : 152,892.78 = 34,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,931.79/152,892.78 = 34,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,931.79x = 152,892.78 × 34,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,931.79x = 5,268,582,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,582,760.64/101,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.34

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