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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,590.21, 152,395.34 and 35,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,590.21, 152,395.34 and 35,021.58 is: 52,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,590.21 : 152,395.34 = 35,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,590.21/152,395.34 = 35,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,590.21x = 152,395.34 × 35,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,590.21x = 5,337,125,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,125,298.00/101,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.82

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