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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.13, 152,953.04 and 35,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.13, 152,953.04 and 35,458.61 is: 53,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.13 : 152,953.04 = 35,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.13/152,953.04 = 35,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.13x = 152,953.04 × 35,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.13x = 5,423,501,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,501,251.62/102,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.44

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