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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,827.92, 152,743.61 and 35,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,827.92, 152,743.61 and 35,270.02 is: 52,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,827.92 : 152,743.61 = 35,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,827.92/152,743.61 = 35,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,827.92x = 152,743.61 × 35,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,827.92x = 5,387,270,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,270,179.57/101,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.63

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