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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,055.25, 153,152.53 and 35,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,055.25, 153,152.53 and 35,494.71 is: 53,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,055.25 : 153,152.53 = 35,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,055.25/153,152.53 = 35,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,055.25x = 153,152.53 × 35,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,055.25x = 5,436,104,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,104,549.38/102,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.29

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