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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,274.16, 153,410.02 and 26,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,274.16, 153,410.02 and 26,372.30 is: 39,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,274.16 : 153,410.02 = 26,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,274.16/153,410.02 = 26,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,274.16x = 153,410.02 × 26,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,274.16x = 4,045,774,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,774,237.47/102,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.13

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