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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,281.16, 153,412.02 and 35,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,281.16, 153,412.02 and 35,708.88 is: 53,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,281.16 : 153,412.02 = 35,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,281.16/153,412.02 = 35,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,281.16x = 153,412.02 × 35,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,281.16x = 5,478,171,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,171,412.74/102,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.93

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