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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,624.30, 153,873.56 and 36,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,624.30, 153,873.56 and 36,072.07 is: 54,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,624.30 : 153,873.56 = 36,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,624.30/153,873.56 = 36,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,624.30x = 153,873.56 × 36,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,624.30x = 5,550,537,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,537,532.97/102,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.00

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