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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,709.96, 152,571.66 and 35,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,709.96, 152,571.66 and 35,156.52 is: 52,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,709.96 : 152,571.66 = 35,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,709.96/152,571.66 = 35,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,709.96x = 152,571.66 × 35,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,709.96x = 5,363,888,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,888,616.22/101,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.10

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