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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,665.82, 152,519.12 and 35,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,665.82, 152,519.12 and 35,108.40 is: 52,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,665.82 : 152,519.12 = 35,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,665.82/152,519.12 = 35,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,665.82x = 152,519.12 × 35,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,665.82x = 5,354,702,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,702,272.61/101,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.64

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