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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,788.09, 152,679.84 and 35,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,788.09, 152,679.84 and 35,224.21 is: 52,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,788.09 : 152,679.84 = 35,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,788.09/152,679.84 = 35,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,788.09x = 152,679.84 × 35,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,788.09x = 5,378,026,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,026,746.93/101,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.52

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