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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.36, 152,748.81 and 35,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.36, 152,748.81 and 35,273.66 is: 52,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.36 : 152,748.81 = 35,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.36/152,748.81 = 35,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.36x = 152,748.81 × 35,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.36x = 5,388,008,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,008,825.60/101,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.10

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