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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,251.89, 153,359.37 and 35,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,251.89, 153,359.37 and 35,711.04 is: 53,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,251.89 : 153,359.37 = 35,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,251.89/153,359.37 = 35,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,251.89x = 153,359.37 × 35,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,251.89x = 5,476,623,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,623,171.54/102,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.12

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