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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,812.03, 152,681.45 and 35,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,812.03, 152,681.45 and 35,234.08 is: 52,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,812.03 : 152,681.45 = 35,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,812.03/152,681.45 = 35,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,812.03x = 152,681.45 × 35,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,812.03x = 5,379,590,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,590,423.82/101,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.46

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