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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.24, 152,478.57 and 35,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.24, 152,478.57 and 35,076.94 is: 52,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.24 : 152,478.57 = 35,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.24/152,478.57 = 35,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.24x = 152,478.57 × 35,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.24x = 5,348,481,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,481,401.52/101,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.77

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