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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,884.78, 152,792.56 and 35,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,884.78, 152,792.56 and 35,309.35 is: 52,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,884.78 : 152,792.56 = 35,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,884.78/152,792.56 = 35,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,884.78x = 152,792.56 × 35,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,884.78x = 5,395,005,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,005,978.44/101,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.03

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