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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,641.96, 153,967.18 and 35,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,641.96, 153,967.18 and 35,220.34 is: 52,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,641.96 : 153,967.18 = 35,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,641.96/153,967.18 = 35,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,641.96x = 153,967.18 × 35,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,641.96x = 5,422,776,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,776,131.57/102,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.96

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