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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679.29, 152,542.93 and 35,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679.29, 152,542.93 and 35,119.97 is: 52,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679.29 : 152,542.93 = 35,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679.29/152,542.93 = 35,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679.29x = 152,542.93 × 35,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679.29x = 5,357,303,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,303,125.31/101,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.24

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