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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,029.70, 153,044.55 and 39,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,029.70, 153,044.55 and 39,659.70 is: 59,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029.70 : 153,044.55 = 39,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029.70/153,044.55 = 39,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029.70x = 153,044.55 × 39,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029.70x = 6,069,700,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,700,939.64/102,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.55

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