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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,949.88, 154,424.82 and 36,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,949.88, 154,424.82 and 36,353.48 is: 54,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,949.88 : 154,424.82 = 36,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,949.88/154,424.82 = 36,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,949.88x = 154,424.82 × 36,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,949.88x = 5,613,879,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,879,605.37/102,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.22

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