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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,784.14, 152,686.70 and 35,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,784.14, 152,686.70 and 35,224.16 is: 52,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,784.14 : 152,686.70 = 35,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,784.14/152,686.70 = 35,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,784.14x = 152,686.70 × 35,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,784.14x = 5,378,260,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,260,750.67/101,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.87

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