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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,784.77, 152,687.64 and 35,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,784.77, 152,687.64 and 35,224.79 is: 52,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,784.77 : 152,687.64 = 35,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,784.77/152,687.64 = 35,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,784.77x = 152,687.64 × 35,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,784.77x = 5,378,389,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,389,203.10/101,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.81

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