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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,914.60, 154,371.90 and 36,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,914.60, 154,371.90 and 36,356.90 is: 54,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,914.60 : 154,371.90 = 36,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,914.60/154,371.90 = 36,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,914.60x = 154,371.90 × 36,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,914.60x = 5,612,483,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,483,731.11/102,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.35

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