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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.80, 151,846.20 and 35,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.80, 151,846.20 and 35,566.80 is: 53,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.80 : 151,846.20 = 35,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.80/151,846.20 = 35,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.80x = 151,846.20 × 35,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.80x = 5,400,683,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,683,426.16/101,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.20

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