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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,047.88, 153,141.46 and 35,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,047.88, 153,141.46 and 35,487.34 is: 53,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,047.88 : 153,141.46 = 35,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,047.88/153,141.46 = 35,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,047.88x = 153,141.46 × 35,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,047.88x = 5,434,583,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,583,059.12/102,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.23

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