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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,608.55, 153,928.22 and 36,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,608.55, 153,928.22 and 36,036.95 is: 54,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,608.55 : 153,928.22 = 36,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,608.55/153,928.22 = 36,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,608.55x = 153,928.22 × 36,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,608.55x = 5,547,102,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,102,617.90/102,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.82

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