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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,079.10, 153,149.74 and 52,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,079.10, 153,149.74 and 52,194.24 is: 78,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,079.10 : 153,149.74 = 52,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,079.10/153,149.74 = 52,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,079.10x = 153,149.74 × 52,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,079.10x = 7,993,534,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,534,155.01/102,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,307.25

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