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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.42, 153,068.66 and 35,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.42, 153,068.66 and 35,471.23 is: 53,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.42 : 153,068.66 = 35,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.42/153,068.66 = 35,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.42x = 153,068.66 × 35,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.42x = 5,429,533,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,533,644.65/102,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.42

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