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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.56, 153,069.12 and 52,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.56, 153,069.12 and 52,088.56 is: 78,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.56 : 153,069.12 = 52,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.56/153,069.12 = 52,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.56x = 153,069.12 × 52,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.56x = 7,973,150,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,150,041.27/102,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.90

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