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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,851.20, 152,722.44 and 35,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,851.20, 152,722.44 and 35,274.24 is: 52,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,851.20 : 152,722.44 = 35,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,851.20/152,722.44 = 35,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,851.20x = 152,722.44 × 35,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,851.20x = 5,387,168,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,168,001.95/101,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.53

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