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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,292.52, 153,339.60 and 52,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,292.52, 153,339.60 and 52,396.16 is: 78,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,292.52 : 153,339.60 = 52,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,292.52/153,339.60 = 52,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,292.52x = 153,339.60 × 52,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,292.52x = 8,034,406,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,406,215.94/102,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,543.44

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