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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,264.29, 153,403.42 and 34,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,264.29, 153,403.42 and 34,768.85 is: 52,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,264.29 : 153,403.42 = 34,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,264.29/153,403.42 = 34,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,264.29x = 153,403.42 × 34,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,264.29x = 5,333,659,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,659,645.53/102,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.64

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