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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,268.17, 153,415.62 and 35,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,268.17, 153,415.62 and 35,727.48 is: 53,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,268.17 : 153,415.62 = 35,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,268.17/153,415.62 = 35,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,268.17x = 153,415.62 × 35,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,268.17x = 5,481,153,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,153,495.24/102,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.89

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