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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,437.11, 153,620.13 and 35,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,437.11, 153,620.13 and 35,875.77 is: 53,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,437.11 : 153,620.13 = 35,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,437.11/153,620.13 = 35,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,437.11x = 153,620.13 × 35,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,437.11x = 5,511,240,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,240,451.25/102,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.21

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