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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,732.58, 152,549.64 and 35,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,732.58, 152,549.64 and 35,149.37 is: 52,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,732.58 : 152,549.64 = 35,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,732.58/152,549.64 = 35,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,732.58x = 152,549.64 × 35,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,732.58x = 5,362,022,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,022,976.98/101,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.04

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