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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,839.26, 152,769.30 and 35,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,839.26, 152,769.30 and 35,279.28 is: 52,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,839.26 : 152,769.30 = 35,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,839.26/152,769.30 = 35,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,839.26x = 152,769.30 × 35,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,839.26x = 5,389,590,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,590,910.10/101,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.53

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