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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,393.52, 153,567.24 and 36,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,393.52, 153,567.24 and 36,729.52 is: 55,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,393.52 : 153,567.24 = 36,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,393.52/153,567.24 = 36,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,393.52x = 153,567.24 × 36,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,393.52x = 5,640,451,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,451,012.92/102,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.02

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