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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,391.31, 153,576.04 and 35,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,391.31, 153,576.04 and 35,832.71 is: 53,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,391.31 : 153,576.04 = 35,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,391.31/153,576.04 = 35,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,391.31x = 153,576.04 × 35,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,391.31x = 5,503,045,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,045,704.27/102,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,745.24

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