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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.08, 153,929.85 and 36,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.08, 153,929.85 and 36,014.42 is: 54,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.08 : 153,929.85 = 36,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.08/153,929.85 = 36,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.08x = 153,929.85 × 36,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.08x = 5,543,693,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,693,318.72/102,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.75

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