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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,005.82, 153,033.32 and 35,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,005.82, 153,033.32 and 35,436.27 is: 53,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,005.82 : 153,033.32 = 35,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,005.82/153,033.32 = 35,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,005.82x = 153,033.32 × 35,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,005.82x = 5,422,929,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,929,104.17/102,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.94

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