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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,790.74, 152,697.46 and 35,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,790.74, 152,697.46 and 35,236.82 is: 52,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,790.74 : 152,697.46 = 35,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,790.74/152,697.46 = 35,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,790.74x = 152,697.46 × 35,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,790.74x = 5,380,572,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,572,912.48/101,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.16

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