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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,046.87, 153,139.97 and 35,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,046.87, 153,139.97 and 35,486.34 is: 53,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,046.87 : 153,139.97 = 35,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,046.87/153,139.97 = 35,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,046.87x = 153,139.97 × 35,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,046.87x = 5,434,377,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,377,043.01/102,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.74

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