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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,041.01, 153,072.68 and 34,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,041.01, 153,072.68 and 34,621.72 is: 51,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,041.01 : 153,072.68 = 34,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,041.01/153,072.68 = 34,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,041.01x = 153,072.68 × 34,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,041.01x = 5,299,639,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,639,466.61/102,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.37

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