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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,437.62, 153,620.88 and 35,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,437.62, 153,620.88 and 35,876.28 is: 53,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,437.62 : 153,620.88 = 35,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,437.62/153,620.88 = 35,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,437.62x = 153,620.88 × 35,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,437.62x = 5,511,345,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,345,704.73/102,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.97

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