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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,832.24, 152,719.20 and 35,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,832.24, 152,719.20 and 35,255.10 is: 52,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,832.24 : 152,719.20 = 35,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,832.24/152,719.20 = 35,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,832.24x = 152,719.20 × 35,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,832.24x = 5,384,130,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,130,667.92/101,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.55

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