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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,816.70, 152,725.05 and 35,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,816.70, 152,725.05 and 35,331.90 is: 52,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,816.70 : 152,725.05 = 35,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,816.70/152,725.05 = 35,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,816.70x = 152,725.05 × 35,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,816.70x = 5,396,066,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,066,194.10/101,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.85

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