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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,392.52, 153,565.74 and 36,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,392.52, 153,565.74 and 36,728.52 is: 55,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,392.52 : 153,565.74 = 36,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,392.52/153,565.74 = 36,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,392.52x = 153,565.74 × 36,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,392.52x = 5,640,242,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,242,352.90/102,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.52

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