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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,255.89, 153,408.69 and 34,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,255.89, 153,408.69 and 34,792.41 is: 52,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,255.89 : 153,408.69 = 34,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,255.89/153,408.69 = 34,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,255.89x = 153,408.69 × 34,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,255.89x = 5,337,458,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,458,040.04/102,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.07

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