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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,037.44, 153,019.68 and 35,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,037.44, 153,019.68 and 35,461.44 is: 53,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,037.44 : 153,019.68 = 35,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,037.44/153,019.68 = 35,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,037.44x = 153,019.68 × 35,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,037.44x = 5,426,298,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,298,201.14/102,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.48

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