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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,917.92, 152,903.93 and 35,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,917.92, 152,903.93 and 35,357.88 is: 53,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,917.92 : 152,903.93 = 35,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,917.92/152,903.93 = 35,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,917.92x = 152,903.93 × 35,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,917.92x = 5,406,358,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,358,631.68/101,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.20

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