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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,293.52, 153,341.10 and 52,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,293.52, 153,341.10 and 52,397.16 is: 78,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,293.52 : 153,341.10 = 52,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,293.52/153,341.10 = 52,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,293.52x = 153,341.10 × 52,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,293.52x = 8,034,638,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,638,151.28/102,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.94

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