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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,063.52, 153,072.24 and 36,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,063.52, 153,072.24 and 36,399.52 is: 54,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,063.52 : 153,072.24 = 36,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,063.52/153,072.24 = 36,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,063.52x = 153,072.24 × 36,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,063.52x = 5,571,756,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,756,061.32/102,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.06

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