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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.10, 152,478.38 and 35,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.10, 152,478.38 and 35,076.81 is: 52,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.10 : 152,478.38 = 35,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.10/152,478.38 = 35,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.10x = 152,478.38 × 35,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.10x = 5,348,455,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,455,164.37/101,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.58

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