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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,785.31, 152,688.43 and 35,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,785.31, 152,688.43 and 35,225.33 is: 52,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,785.31 : 152,688.43 = 35,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,785.31/152,688.43 = 35,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,785.31x = 152,688.43 × 35,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,785.31x = 5,378,500,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,500,333.93/101,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.62

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