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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,434.33, 153,720.96 and 35,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,434.33, 153,720.96 and 35,875.01 is: 53,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,434.33 : 153,720.96 = 35,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,434.33/153,720.96 = 35,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,434.33x = 153,720.96 × 35,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,434.33x = 5,514,740,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,740,797.83/102,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,836.84

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