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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,558.24, 153,906.17 and 35,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,558.24, 153,906.17 and 35,998.58 is: 54,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.24 : 153,906.17 = 35,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.24/153,906.17 = 35,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.24x = 153,906.17 × 35,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.24x = 5,540,402,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,402,623.71/102,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.01

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