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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.47, 152,494.46 and 35,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.47, 152,494.46 and 35,088.05 is: 52,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.47 : 152,494.46 = 35,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.47/152,494.46 = 35,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.47x = 152,494.46 × 35,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.47x = 5,350,732,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,732,299.29/101,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.95

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