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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,789.16, 152,694.20 and 35,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,789.16, 152,694.20 and 35,229.18 is: 52,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,789.16 : 152,694.20 = 35,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,789.16/152,694.20 = 35,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,789.16x = 152,694.20 × 35,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,789.16x = 5,379,291,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,291,456.76/101,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.39

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