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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,153.76, 153,230.08 and 26,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,153.76, 153,230.08 and 26,252.24 is: 39,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,153.76 : 153,230.08 = 26,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,153.76/153,230.08 = 26,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,153.76x = 153,230.08 × 26,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,153.76x = 4,022,632,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,632,835.38/102,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.22

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