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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,267.82, 153,408.71 and 34,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,267.82, 153,408.71 and 34,772.38 is: 52,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,267.82 : 153,408.71 = 34,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,267.82/153,408.71 = 34,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,267.82x = 153,408.71 × 34,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,267.82x = 5,334,385,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,385,959.43/102,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.94

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