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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,858.57, 154,291.23 and 35,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,858.57, 154,291.23 and 35,389.92 is: 53,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,858.57 : 154,291.23 = 35,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,858.57/154,291.23 = 35,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,858.57x = 154,291.23 × 35,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,858.57x = 5,460,354,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,354,286.40/102,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.04

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