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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.43, 153,347.13 and 35,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.43, 153,347.13 and 35,677.56 is: 53,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.43 : 153,347.13 = 35,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.43/153,347.13 = 35,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.43x = 153,347.13 × 35,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.43x = 5,471,051,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,051,431.40/102,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.14

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