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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,229.74, 153,307.35 and 35,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,229.74, 153,307.35 and 35,657.46 is: 53,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229.74 : 153,307.35 = 35,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229.74/153,307.35 = 35,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229.74x = 153,307.35 × 35,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229.74x = 5,466,550,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,550,700.33/102,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.19

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