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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,262.81, 153,431.13 and 35,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,262.81, 153,431.13 and 35,712.76 is: 53,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,262.81 : 153,431.13 = 35,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,262.81/153,431.13 = 35,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,262.81x = 153,431.13 × 35,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,262.81x = 5,479,449,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,449,122.22/102,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.03

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