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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,492.48, 153,807.12 and 35,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,492.48, 153,807.12 and 35,932.56 is: 53,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,492.48 : 153,807.12 = 35,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,492.48/153,807.12 = 35,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,492.48x = 153,807.12 × 35,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,492.48x = 5,526,683,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,683,567.83/102,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.82

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