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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,214.40, 153,321.60 and 35,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,214.40, 153,321.60 and 35,632.40 is: 53,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,214.40 : 153,321.60 = 35,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,214.40/153,321.60 = 35,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,214.40x = 153,321.60 × 35,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,214.40x = 5,463,216,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,216,579.84/102,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.60

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