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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.84, 153,342.52 and 35,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.84, 153,342.52 and 35,667.70 is: 53,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.84 : 153,342.52 = 35,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.84/153,342.52 = 35,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.84x = 153,342.52 × 35,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.84x = 5,469,375,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,375,000.60/102,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.82

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