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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,869.70, 154,304.55 and 36,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,869.70, 154,304.55 and 36,309.30 is: 54,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,869.70 : 154,304.55 = 36,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,869.70/154,304.55 = 36,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,869.70x = 154,304.55 × 36,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,869.70x = 5,602,690,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,690,197.32/102,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.95

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