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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.44, 153,574.74 and 55,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.44, 153,574.74 and 55,535.16 is: 83,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.44 : 153,574.74 = 55,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.44/153,574.74 = 55,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.44x = 153,574.74 × 55,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.44x = 8,528,797,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,797,757.86/102,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,327.74

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