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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,362.04, 153,587.68 and 35,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,362.04, 153,587.68 and 35,849.88 is: 53,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,362.04 : 153,587.68 = 35,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,362.04/153,587.68 = 35,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,362.04x = 153,587.68 × 35,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,362.04x = 5,506,099,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,099,897.48/102,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.45

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