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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,232.26, 153,367.90 and 35,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,232.26, 153,367.90 and 35,691.44 is: 53,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,232.26 : 153,367.90 = 35,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,232.26/153,367.90 = 35,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,232.26x = 153,367.90 × 35,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,232.26x = 5,473,920,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,920,344.71/102,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.96

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