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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,060.32, 153,160.13 and 35,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,060.32, 153,160.13 and 35,499.78 is: 53,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060.32 : 153,160.13 = 35,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060.32/153,160.13 = 35,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060.32x = 153,160.13 × 35,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060.32x = 5,437,150,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,150,742.27/102,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.90

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