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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,810.28, 152,678.82 and 35,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,810.28, 152,678.82 and 35,232.33 is: 52,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,810.28 : 152,678.82 = 35,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,810.28/152,678.82 = 35,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,810.28x = 152,678.82 × 35,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,810.28x = 5,379,230,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,230,570.25/101,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.83

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