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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,162.02, 153,241.48 and 45,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,162.02, 153,241.48 and 45,962.44 is: 68,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,162.02 : 153,241.48 = 45,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,162.02/153,241.48 = 45,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,162.02x = 153,241.48 × 45,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,162.02x = 7,043,352,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,352,004.36/102,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.96

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