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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673.30, 152,534.10 and 35,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673.30, 152,534.10 and 35,113.98 is: 52,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673.30 : 152,534.10 = 35,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673.30/152,534.10 = 35,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673.30x = 152,534.10 × 35,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673.30x = 5,356,079,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,079,336.72/101,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.31

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