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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,918.36, 154,396.98 and 35,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,918.36, 154,396.98 and 35,432.40 is: 53,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,918.36 : 154,396.98 = 35,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,918.36/154,396.98 = 35,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,918.36x = 154,396.98 × 35,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,918.36x = 5,470,655,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,655,554.15/102,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.29

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