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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,614.18, 153,936.65 and 36,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,614.18, 153,936.65 and 36,042.57 is: 54,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,614.18 : 153,936.65 = 36,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,614.18/153,936.65 = 36,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,614.18x = 153,936.65 × 36,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,614.18x = 5,548,272,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,272,573.30/102,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.26

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