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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,590.60, 152,395.92 and 35,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,590.60, 152,395.92 and 35,021.96 is: 52,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,590.60 : 152,395.92 = 35,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,590.60/152,395.92 = 35,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,590.60x = 152,395.92 × 35,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,590.60x = 5,337,203,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,203,814.40/101,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.39

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