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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,840.71, 152,724.61 and 35,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,840.71, 152,724.61 and 35,262.96 is: 52,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,840.71 : 152,724.61 = 35,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,840.71/152,724.61 = 35,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,840.71x = 152,724.61 × 35,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,840.71x = 5,385,520,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,520,873.51/101,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.81

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