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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,891.96, 154,298.70 and 36,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,891.96, 154,298.70 and 36,319.68 is: 54,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,891.96 : 154,298.70 = 36,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,891.96/154,298.70 = 36,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,891.96x = 154,298.70 × 36,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,891.96x = 5,604,079,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,079,408.42/102,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.67

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