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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,399.27, 153,575.87 and 36,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,399.27, 153,575.87 and 36,735.27 is: 55,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,399.27 : 153,575.87 = 36,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,399.27/153,575.87 = 36,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,399.27x = 153,575.87 × 36,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,399.27x = 5,641,650,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,650,866.26/102,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.64

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