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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.98, 152,833.77 and 35,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.98, 152,833.77 and 35,330.46 is: 52,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.98 : 152,833.77 = 35,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.98/152,833.77 = 35,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.98x = 152,833.77 × 35,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.98x = 5,399,687,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,687,397.63/101,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.31

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