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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,872.08, 152,808.18 and 35,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,872.08, 152,808.18 and 35,312.22 is: 52,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,872.08 : 152,808.18 = 35,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,872.08/152,808.18 = 35,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,872.08x = 152,808.18 × 35,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,872.08x = 5,395,996,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,996,069.96/101,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.35

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