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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,864, 154,310.08 and 36,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,864, 154,310.08 and 36,288.64 is: 54,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,864 : 154,310.08 = 36,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,864/154,310.08 = 36,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,864x = 154,310.08 × 36,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,864x = 5,599,702,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,702,941.49/102,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.93

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