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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,245.10, 153,343.80 and 39,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,245.10, 153,343.80 and 39,042.02 is: 58,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,245.10 : 153,343.80 = 39,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,245.10/153,343.80 = 39,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,245.10x = 153,343.80 × 39,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,245.10x = 5,986,851,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,851,706.48/102,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.92

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