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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,932.79, 152,894.28 and 34,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,932.79, 152,894.28 and 34,460.33 is: 51,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,932.79 : 152,894.28 = 34,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,932.79/152,894.28 = 34,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,932.79x = 152,894.28 × 34,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,932.79x = 5,268,787,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,787,343.91/101,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.84

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