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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,916.77, 152,836.88 and 35,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,916.77, 152,836.88 and 35,340.84 is: 52,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,916.77 : 152,836.88 = 35,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,916.77/152,836.88 = 35,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,916.77x = 152,836.88 × 35,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,916.77x = 5,401,383,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,383,545.48/101,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.99

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