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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.42, 153,054.67 and 38,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.42, 153,054.67 and 38,859.04 is: 58,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.42 : 153,054.67 = 38,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.42/153,054.67 = 38,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.42x = 153,054.67 × 38,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.42x = 5,947,557,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,557,543.72/102,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.15

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