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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,235.17, 153,366.73 and 35,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,235.17, 153,366.73 and 35,665.32 is: 53,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,235.17 : 153,366.73 = 35,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,235.17/153,366.73 = 35,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,235.17x = 153,366.73 × 35,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,235.17x = 5,469,873,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,873,834.95/102,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.86

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