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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,640.22, 152,470.72 and 35,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,640.22, 152,470.72 and 35,080.16 is: 52,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,640.22 : 152,470.72 = 35,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,640.22/152,470.72 = 35,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,640.22x = 152,470.72 × 35,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,640.22x = 5,348,696,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,696,534.41/101,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.82

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