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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.27, 153,347.46 and 35,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.27, 153,347.46 and 35,660.57 is: 53,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.27 : 153,347.46 = 35,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.27/153,347.46 = 35,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.27x = 153,347.46 × 35,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.27x = 5,468,457,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,457,831.65/102,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.85

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