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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,591.52, 152,364.24 and 35,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,591.52, 152,364.24 and 35,927.52 is: 53,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,591.52 : 152,364.24 = 35,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,591.52/152,364.24 = 35,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,591.52x = 152,364.24 × 35,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,591.52x = 5,474,069,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,069,279.88/101,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.13

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