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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,134.03, 153,151.83 and 35,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,134.03, 153,151.83 and 35,572.68 is: 53,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,134.03 : 153,151.83 = 35,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,134.03/153,151.83 = 35,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,134.03x = 153,151.83 × 35,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,134.03x = 5,448,021,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,021,040.00/102,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.88

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