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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,164.76, 153,247.12 and 28,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,164.76, 153,247.12 and 28,292.76 is: 42,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,164.76 : 153,247.12 = 28,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,164.76/153,247.12 = 28,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,164.76x = 153,247.12 × 28,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,164.76x = 4,335,783,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,783,986.85/102,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.13

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