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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,808.82, 154,214.32 and 36,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,808.82, 154,214.32 and 36,236.54 is: 54,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,808.82 : 154,214.32 = 36,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,808.82/154,214.32 = 36,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,808.82x = 154,214.32 × 36,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,808.82x = 5,588,193,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,193,375.25/102,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.19

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