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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,244.64, 153,437.00 and 35,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,244.64, 153,437.00 and 35,684.73 is: 53,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,244.64 : 153,437.00 = 35,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,244.64/153,437.00 = 35,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,244.64x = 153,437.00 × 35,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,244.64x = 5,475,357,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,357,738.59/102,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.54

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