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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,141.94, 153,283.38 and 35,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,141.94, 153,283.38 and 35,582.62 is: 53,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,141.94 : 153,283.38 = 35,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,141.94/153,283.38 = 35,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,141.94x = 153,283.38 × 35,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,141.94x = 5,454,223,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,223,318.53/102,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.47

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