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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,829.91, 154,267.93 and 36,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,829.91, 154,267.93 and 36,270.59 is: 54,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.91 : 154,267.93 = 36,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.91/154,267.93 = 36,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.91x = 154,267.93 × 36,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.91x = 5,595,388,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,388,657.83/102,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414.02

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