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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,289.51, 153,434.67 and 35,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,289.51, 153,434.67 and 35,729.38 is: 53,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,289.51 : 153,434.67 = 35,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,289.51/153,434.67 = 35,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,289.51x = 153,434.67 × 35,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,289.51x = 5,482,125,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,125,629.60/102,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.21

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