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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.96, 152,570.16 and 35,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.96, 152,570.16 and 35,155.52 is: 52,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.96 : 152,570.16 = 35,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.96/152,570.16 = 35,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.96x = 152,570.16 × 35,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.96x = 5,363,683,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,683,311.28/101,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.60

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