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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.36, 154,322.46 and 36,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.36, 154,322.46 and 36,299.82 is: 54,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.36 : 154,322.46 = 36,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.36/154,322.46 = 36,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.36x = 154,322.46 × 36,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.36x = 5,601,877,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,877,519.96/102,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.11

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