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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,104.07, 153,023.00 and 52,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,104.07, 153,023.00 and 52,142.06 is: 78,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,104.07 : 153,023.00 = 52,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,104.07/153,023.00 = 52,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,104.07x = 153,023.00 × 52,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,104.07x = 7,978,933,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,933,421.55/102,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.11

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