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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.07, 153,016.31 and 42,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.07, 153,016.31 and 42,863.89 is: 64,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.07 : 153,016.31 = 42,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.07/153,016.31 = 42,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.07x = 153,016.31 × 42,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.07x = 6,558,874,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,874,065.73/102,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,285.63

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