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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,641.16, 152,482.19 and 35,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,641.16, 152,482.19 and 35,083.87 is: 52,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,641.16 : 152,482.19 = 35,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,641.16/152,482.19 = 35,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,641.16x = 152,482.19 × 35,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,641.16x = 5,349,664,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,664,393.45/101,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.85

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