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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,948.84, 154,427.58 and 36,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,948.84, 154,427.58 and 36,389.52 is: 54,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,948.84 : 154,427.58 = 36,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,948.84/154,427.58 = 36,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,948.84x = 154,427.58 × 36,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,948.84x = 5,619,545,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,545,510.96/102,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.81

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