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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,840.64, 152,724.51 and 35,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,840.64, 152,724.51 and 35,262.90 is: 52,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840.64 : 152,724.51 = 35,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840.64/152,724.51 = 35,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840.64x = 152,724.51 × 35,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840.64x = 5,385,509,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,509,123.68/101,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.73

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