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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,726.99, 154,135.02 and 36,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,726.99, 154,135.02 and 36,214.65 is: 54,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,726.99 : 154,135.02 = 36,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,726.99/154,135.02 = 36,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,726.99x = 154,135.02 × 36,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,726.99x = 5,581,945,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,945,802.04/102,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.68

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