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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,873.38, 152,775.45 and 35,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,873.38, 152,775.45 and 35,297.97 is: 52,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,873.38 : 152,775.45 = 35,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,873.38/152,775.45 = 35,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,873.38x = 152,775.45 × 35,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,873.38x = 5,392,663,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,663,250.84/101,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.96

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