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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,984.08, 152,883.96 and 36,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,984.08, 152,883.96 and 36,304.72 is: 54,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,984.08 : 152,883.96 = 36,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,984.08/152,883.96 = 36,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,984.08x = 152,883.96 × 36,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,984.08x = 5,550,409,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,409,360.29/101,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.27

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