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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,273.48, 153,406.56 and 35,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,273.48, 153,406.56 and 35,713.35 is: 53,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,273.48 : 153,406.56 = 35,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,273.48/153,406.56 = 35,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,273.48x = 153,406.56 × 35,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,273.48x = 5,478,662,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,662,169.58/102,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.75

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