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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,101.28, 153,150.72 and 35,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,101.28, 153,150.72 and 35,541.12 is: 53,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,101.28 : 153,150.72 = 35,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,101.28/153,150.72 = 35,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,101.28x = 153,150.72 × 35,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,101.28x = 5,443,148,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,148,117.61/102,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.26

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