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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,874.12, 154,323.51 and 36,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,874.12, 154,323.51 and 36,300.49 is: 54,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,874.12 : 154,323.51 = 36,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,874.12/154,323.51 = 36,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,874.12x = 154,323.51 × 36,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,874.12x = 5,602,019,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,019,031.52/102,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.09

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