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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,677.68, 152,479.08 and 35,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,677.68, 152,479.08 and 35,100.72 is: 52,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,677.68 : 152,479.08 = 35,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,677.68/152,479.08 = 35,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,677.68x = 152,479.08 × 35,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,677.68x = 5,352,125,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,125,492.94/101,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,638.16

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