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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,659.48, 152,500.46 and 35,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,659.48, 152,500.46 and 35,092.06 is: 52,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,659.48 : 152,500.46 = 35,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,659.48/152,500.46 = 35,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,659.48x = 152,500.46 × 35,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,659.48x = 5,351,555,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,555,292.35/101,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.97

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