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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,046.70, 352,630.85 and 101,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,046.70, 352,630.85 and 101,896.20 is: 152,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,046.70 : 352,630.85 = 101,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,046.70/352,630.85 = 101,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,046.70x = 352,630.85 × 101,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,046.70x = 35,931,743,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,743,108.29/235,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,870.66

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