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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,869.91, 154,328.18 and 36,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,869.91, 154,328.18 and 36,310.55 is: 54,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,869.91 : 154,328.18 = 36,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,869.91/154,328.18 = 36,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,869.91x = 154,328.18 × 36,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,869.91x = 5,603,740,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,740,143.11/102,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.05

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