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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,048.48, 153,105.12 and 35,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,048.48, 153,105.12 and 35,485.92 is: 53,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,048.48 : 153,105.12 = 35,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,048.48/153,105.12 = 35,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,048.48x = 153,105.12 × 35,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,048.48x = 5,433,076,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,076,039.91/102,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240.15

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