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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,251.31, 153,413.86 and 35,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,251.31, 153,413.86 and 35,701.24 is: 53,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,251.31 : 153,413.86 = 35,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,251.31/153,413.86 = 35,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,251.31x = 153,413.86 × 35,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,251.31x = 5,477,064,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,064,756.55/102,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.74

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