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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.40, 152,848.08 and 52,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.40, 152,848.08 and 52,080.48 is: 78,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.40 : 152,848.08 = 52,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.40/152,848.08 = 52,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.40x = 152,848.08 × 52,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.40x = 7,960,401,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,401,373.48/102,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,041.31

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