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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,080.88, 153,173.70 and 42,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,080.88, 153,173.70 and 42,153.84 is: 63,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080.88 : 153,173.70 = 42,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080.88/153,173.70 = 42,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080.88x = 153,173.70 × 42,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080.88x = 6,456,859,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,859,642.01/102,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.39

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