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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,834.96, 154,264.89 and 36,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,834.96, 154,264.89 and 36,261.46 is: 54,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,834.96 : 154,264.89 = 36,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,834.96/154,264.89 = 36,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,834.96x = 154,264.89 × 36,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,834.96x = 5,593,870,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,870,138.14/102,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.58

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