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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637.10, 152,479.88 and 35,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637.10, 152,479.88 and 35,077.81 is: 52,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637.10 : 152,479.88 = 35,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637.10/152,479.88 = 35,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637.10x = 152,479.88 × 35,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637.10x = 5,348,660,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,660,259.46/101,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.08

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