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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,881.08, 152,821.62 and 35,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,881.08, 152,821.62 and 35,321.28 is: 52,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,881.08 : 152,821.62 = 35,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,881.08/152,821.62 = 35,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,881.08x = 152,821.62 × 35,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,881.08x = 5,397,855,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,855,230.07/101,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.92

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