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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,672.75, 152,533.28 and 35,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,672.75, 152,533.28 and 35,113.43 is: 52,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,672.75 : 152,533.28 = 35,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,672.75/152,533.28 = 35,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,672.75x = 152,533.28 × 35,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,672.75x = 5,355,965,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,965,711.72/101,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.48

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