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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,748.46, 152,629.53 and 35,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,748.46, 152,629.53 and 35,195.02 is: 52,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748.46 : 152,629.53 = 35,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748.46/152,629.53 = 35,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748.46x = 152,629.53 × 35,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748.46x = 5,371,799,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,799,360.94/101,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.90

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