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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,013.20, 153,019.80 and 39,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,013.20, 153,019.80 and 39,643.20 is: 59,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,013.20 : 153,019.80 = 39,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,013.20/153,019.80 = 39,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,013.20x = 153,019.80 × 39,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,013.20x = 6,066,194,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,194,535.36/102,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464.80

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