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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,181.31, 153,272.82 and 35,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,181.31, 153,272.82 and 35,621.31 is: 53,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,181.31 : 153,272.82 = 35,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,181.31/153,272.82 = 35,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,181.31x = 153,272.82 × 35,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,181.31x = 5,459,778,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,778,635.79/102,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.27

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