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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,876.52, 152,816.67 and 35,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,876.52, 152,816.67 and 35,318.82 is: 52,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,876.52 : 152,816.67 = 35,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,876.52/152,816.67 = 35,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,876.52x = 152,816.67 × 35,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,876.52x = 5,397,304,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,304,460.73/101,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978.89

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