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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.90, 152,850.33 and 52,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.90, 152,850.33 and 52,081.98 is: 78,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.90 : 152,850.33 = 52,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.90/152,850.33 = 52,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.90x = 152,850.33 × 52,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.90x = 7,960,747,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,747,830.05/102,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.56

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