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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,871.92, 154,331.18 and 36,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,871.92, 154,331.18 and 36,312.54 is: 54,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,871.92 : 154,331.18 = 36,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,871.92/154,331.18 = 36,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,871.92x = 154,331.18 × 36,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,871.92x = 5,604,157,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,157,147.00/102,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.03

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