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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,470.19, 153,719.67 and 35,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,470.19, 153,719.67 and 35,895.08 is: 53,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,470.19 : 153,719.67 = 35,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,470.19/153,719.67 = 35,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,470.19x = 153,719.67 × 35,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,470.19x = 5,517,779,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,779,852.22/102,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.66

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