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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,225.30, 151,837.95 and 35,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,225.30, 151,837.95 and 35,561.30 is: 53,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,225.30 : 151,837.95 = 35,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,225.30/151,837.95 = 35,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,225.30x = 151,837.95 × 35,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,225.30x = 5,399,554,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,554,891.34/101,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.95

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