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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,500.51, 153,751.77 and 35,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,500.51, 153,751.77 and 35,942.27 is: 53,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500.51 : 153,751.77 = 35,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500.51/153,751.77 = 35,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500.51x = 153,751.77 × 35,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500.51x = 5,526,186,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,186,861.56/102,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.75

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