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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,040.08, 153,051.48 and 35,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,040.08, 153,051.48 and 35,468.88 is: 53,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,040.08 : 153,051.48 = 35,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,040.08/153,051.48 = 35,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,040.08x = 153,051.48 × 35,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,040.08x = 5,428,564,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,564,577.94/102,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.32

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