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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,845.70, 154,291.77 and 36,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,845.70, 154,291.77 and 36,286.52 is: 54,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,845.70 : 154,291.77 = 36,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,845.70/154,291.77 = 36,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,845.70x = 154,291.77 × 36,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,845.70x = 5,598,710,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,710,626.48/102,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.97

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