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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,788.16, 152,692.70 and 35,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,788.16, 152,692.70 and 35,228.18 is: 52,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,788.16 : 152,692.70 = 35,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,788.16/152,692.70 = 35,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,788.16x = 152,692.70 × 35,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,788.16x = 5,379,084,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,084,980.68/101,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.88

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