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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.70, 152,400.86 and 35,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.70, 152,400.86 and 35,034.87 is: 52,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.70 : 152,400.86 = 35,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.70/152,400.86 = 35,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.70x = 152,400.86 × 35,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.70x = 5,339,344,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,344,317.99/101,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.83

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