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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.70, 153,005.55 and 35,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.70, 153,005.55 and 35,518.90 is: 53,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.70 : 153,005.55 = 35,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.70/153,005.55 = 35,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.70x = 153,005.55 × 35,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.70x = 5,434,588,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,588,829.90/102,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.35

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