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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,613.80, 153,936.09 and 36,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,613.80, 153,936.09 and 36,042.20 is: 54,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,613.80 : 153,936.09 = 36,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,613.80/153,936.09 = 36,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,613.80x = 153,936.09 × 36,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,613.80x = 5,548,194,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,194,573.32/102,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.70

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