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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,146.64, 153,220.08 and 28,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,146.64, 153,220.08 and 28,274.64 is: 42,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,146.64 : 153,220.08 = 28,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,146.64/153,220.08 = 28,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,146.64x = 153,220.08 × 28,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,146.64x = 4,332,242,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,242,602.77/102,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.99

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