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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,534.04, 152,335.08 and 35,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,534.04, 152,335.08 and 35,020.08 is: 52,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,534.04 : 152,335.08 = 35,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,534.04/152,335.08 = 35,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,534.04x = 152,335.08 × 35,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,534.04x = 5,334,786,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,786,688.41/101,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.85

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