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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,813.28, 152,683.32 and 35,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,813.28, 152,683.32 and 35,235.34 is: 52,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,813.28 : 152,683.32 = 35,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,813.28/152,683.32 = 35,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,813.28x = 152,683.32 × 35,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,813.28x = 5,379,848,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,848,692.53/101,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.34

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