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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,057.51, 153,155.91 and 35,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,057.51, 153,155.91 and 35,496.96 is: 53,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,057.51 : 153,155.91 = 35,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,057.51/153,155.91 = 35,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,057.51x = 153,155.91 × 35,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,057.51x = 5,436,569,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,569,211.03/102,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.66

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