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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,288.51, 153,433.17 and 35,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,288.51, 153,433.17 and 35,728.38 is: 53,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,288.51 : 153,433.17 = 35,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,288.51/153,433.17 = 35,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,288.51x = 153,433.17 × 35,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,288.51x = 5,481,918,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,918,602.36/102,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.71

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