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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,214.89, 153,342.40 and 35,657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,214.89, 153,342.40 and 35,657.19 is: 53,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,214.89 : 153,342.40 = 35,657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,214.89/153,342.40 = 35,657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,214.89x = 153,342.40 × 35,657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,214.89x = 5,467,759,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,759,091.86/102,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.78

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