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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,252.89, 153,360.87 and 35,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,252.89, 153,360.87 and 35,712.04 is: 53,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,252.89 : 153,360.87 = 35,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,252.89/153,360.87 = 35,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,252.89x = 153,360.87 × 35,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,252.89x = 5,476,829,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,829,523.87/102,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.61

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