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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,040.58, 153,052.23 and 35,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,040.58, 153,052.23 and 35,469.38 is: 53,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,040.58 : 153,052.23 = 35,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,040.58/153,052.23 = 35,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,040.58x = 153,052.23 × 35,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,040.58x = 5,428,667,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,667,705.72/102,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,201.07

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