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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,595.84, 153,962.48 and 36,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,595.84, 153,962.48 and 36,036.20 is: 54,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,595.84 : 153,962.48 = 36,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,595.84/153,962.48 = 36,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,595.84x = 153,962.48 × 36,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,595.84x = 5,548,222,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,222,721.78/102,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.44

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