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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,034.42, 153,053.17 and 38,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,034.42, 153,053.17 and 38,858.04 is: 58,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,034.42 : 153,053.17 = 38,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,034.42/153,053.17 = 38,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,034.42x = 153,053.17 × 38,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,034.42x = 5,947,345,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,345,783.67/102,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,287.64

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