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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,140.76, 153,285.84 and 52,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,140.76, 153,285.84 and 52,262.58 is: 78,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,140.76 : 153,285.84 = 52,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,140.76/153,285.84 = 52,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,140.76x = 153,285.84 × 52,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,140.76x = 8,011,113,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,113,475.87/102,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.09

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