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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.20, 152,401.61 and 35,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.20, 152,401.61 and 35,035.37 is: 52,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.20 : 152,401.61 = 35,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.20/152,401.61 = 35,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.20x = 152,401.61 × 35,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.20x = 5,339,446,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,446,794.95/101,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.58

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