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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,513.20, 153,769.80 and 36,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,513.20, 153,769.80 and 36,028.40 is: 54,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,513.20 : 153,769.80 = 36,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,513.20/153,769.80 = 36,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,513.20x = 153,769.80 × 36,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,513.20x = 5,540,079,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,079,862.32/102,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,042.60

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