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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,012.32, 153,068.70 and 45,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,012.32, 153,068.70 and 45,892.10 is: 68,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,012.32 : 153,068.70 = 45,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,012.32/153,068.70 = 45,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,012.32x = 153,068.70 × 45,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,012.32x = 7,024,644,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,644,087.27/102,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,860.74

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