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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,232.56, 153,300.33 and 35,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,232.56, 153,300.33 and 35,664.60 is: 53,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,232.56 : 153,300.33 = 35,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,232.56/153,300.33 = 35,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,232.56x = 153,300.33 × 35,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,232.56x = 5,467,394,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,394,949.32/102,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.98

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