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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.68, 152,400.82 and 35,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.68, 152,400.82 and 35,034.85 is: 52,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.68 : 152,400.82 = 35,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.68/152,400.82 = 35,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.68x = 152,400.82 × 35,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.68x = 5,339,339,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,339,868.58/101,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.79

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