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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.52, 152,365.74 and 35,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.52, 152,365.74 and 35,928.52 is: 53,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.52 : 152,365.74 = 35,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.52/152,365.74 = 35,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.52x = 152,365.74 × 35,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.52x = 5,474,275,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,275,536.90/101,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.63

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