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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,501.48, 153,820.62 and 35,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,501.48, 153,820.62 and 35,941.56 is: 53,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,501.48 : 153,820.62 = 35,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,501.48/153,820.62 = 35,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,501.48x = 153,820.62 × 35,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,501.48x = 5,528,553,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,553,042.97/102,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.32

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