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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.08, 152,551.89 and 35,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.08, 152,551.89 and 35,150.87 is: 52,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.08 : 152,551.89 = 35,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.08/152,551.89 = 35,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.08x = 152,551.89 × 35,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.08x = 5,362,330,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,330,890.88/101,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.29

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