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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,144.87, 153,217.98 and 35,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,144.87, 153,217.98 and 35,586.25 is: 53,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,144.87 : 153,217.98 = 35,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,144.87/153,217.98 = 35,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,144.87x = 153,217.98 × 35,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,144.87x = 5,452,453,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,453,340.78/102,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.61

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