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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,529.20, 153,793.80 and 36,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,529.20, 153,793.80 and 36,044.40 is: 54,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,529.20 : 153,793.80 = 36,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,529.20/153,793.80 = 36,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,529.20x = 153,793.80 × 36,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,529.20x = 5,543,405,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,405,244.72/102,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.60

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