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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,982.43, 153,050.24 and 52,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,982.43, 153,050.24 and 52,104.25 is: 78,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,982.43 : 153,050.24 = 52,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,982.43/153,050.24 = 52,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,982.43x = 153,050.24 × 52,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,982.43x = 7,974,567,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,567,967.52/101,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,195.51

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