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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,115.08, 153,163.80 and 35,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,115.08, 153,163.80 and 35,543.88 is: 53,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,115.08 : 153,163.80 = 35,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,115.08/153,163.80 = 35,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,115.08x = 153,163.80 × 35,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,115.08x = 5,444,035,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,035,727.54/102,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.75

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