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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,595.80, 153,893.70 and 36,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,595.80, 153,893.70 and 36,046.20 is: 54,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,595.80 : 153,893.70 = 36,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,595.80/153,893.70 = 36,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,595.80x = 153,893.70 × 36,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,595.80x = 5,547,283,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,283,088.94/102,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.30

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