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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,832.36, 152,750.31 and 35,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,832.36, 152,750.31 and 35,274.66 is: 52,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,832.36 : 152,750.31 = 35,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,832.36/152,750.31 = 35,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,832.36x = 152,750.31 × 35,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,832.36x = 5,388,215,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,215,250.14/101,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.60

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