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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,828.92, 152,745.11 and 35,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,828.92, 152,745.11 and 35,271.02 is: 52,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,828.92 : 152,745.11 = 35,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,828.92/152,745.11 = 35,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,828.92x = 152,745.11 × 35,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,828.92x = 5,387,475,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,475,829.71/101,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.13

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