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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679.54, 152,417.76 and 35,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679.54, 152,417.76 and 35,077.17 is: 52,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679.54 : 152,417.76 = 35,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679.54/152,417.76 = 35,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679.54x = 152,417.76 × 35,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679.54x = 5,346,383,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,383,678.54/101,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.72

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