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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,636.74, 152,479.33 and 35,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,636.74, 152,479.33 and 35,077.44 is: 52,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,636.74 : 152,479.33 = 35,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,636.74/152,479.33 = 35,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,636.74x = 152,479.33 × 35,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,636.74x = 5,348,584,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,584,373.93/101,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.52

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