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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,667.74, 152,499.30 and 35,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,667.74, 152,499.30 and 35,101.61 is: 52,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,667.74 : 152,499.30 = 35,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,667.74/152,499.30 = 35,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,667.74x = 152,499.30 × 35,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,667.74x = 5,352,970,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,970,191.38/101,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.61

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