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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,889.41, 154,352.52 and 36,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,889.41, 154,352.52 and 36,368.16 is: 54,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,889.41 : 154,352.52 = 36,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,889.41/154,352.52 = 36,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,889.41x = 154,352.52 × 36,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,889.41x = 5,613,517,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,517,143.76/102,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.75

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