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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,054.88, 153,085.20 and 28,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,054.88, 153,085.20 and 28,182.88 is: 42,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,054.88 : 153,085.20 = 28,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,054.88/153,085.20 = 28,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,054.88x = 153,085.20 × 28,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,054.88x = 4,314,381,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,381,821.38/102,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.12

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