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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,240.08, 153,311.52 and 35,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,240.08, 153,311.52 and 35,672.16 is: 53,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,240.08 : 153,311.52 = 35,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,240.08/153,311.52 = 35,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,240.08x = 153,311.52 × 35,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,240.08x = 5,468,953,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,953,071.28/102,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.28

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