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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,207.14, 153,255.12 and 35,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,207.14, 153,255.12 and 35,629.40 is: 53,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,207.14 : 153,255.12 = 35,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,207.14/153,255.12 = 35,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,207.14x = 153,255.12 × 35,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,207.14x = 5,460,387,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,387,972.53/102,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.72

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