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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,573.03, 153,874.89 and 36,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,573.03, 153,874.89 and 36,001.46 is: 54,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,573.03 : 153,874.89 = 36,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,573.03/153,874.89 = 36,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,573.03x = 153,874.89 × 36,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,573.03x = 5,539,721,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,721,082.03/102,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.58

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