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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,253.56, 153,417.24 and 35,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,253.56, 153,417.24 and 35,703.49 is: 53,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,253.56 : 153,417.24 = 35,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,253.56/153,417.24 = 35,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,253.56x = 153,417.24 × 35,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,253.56x = 5,477,530,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,530,894.17/102,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.12

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