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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,243.16, 153,372.94 and 35,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,243.16, 153,372.94 and 35,681.82 is: 53,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,243.16 : 153,372.94 = 35,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,243.16/153,372.94 = 35,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,243.16x = 153,372.94 × 35,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,243.16x = 5,472,625,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,625,174.31/102,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.59

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