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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,659.04, 153,992.88 and 35,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,659.04, 153,992.88 and 35,237.52 is: 52,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659.04 : 153,992.88 = 35,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659.04/153,992.88 = 35,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659.04x = 153,992.88 × 35,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659.04x = 5,426,327,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,327,188.86/102,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.76

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