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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,320.31, 153,479.40 and 39,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,320.31, 153,479.40 and 39,990.27 is: 59,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,320.31 : 153,479.40 = 39,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,320.31/153,479.40 = 39,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,320.31x = 153,479.40 × 39,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,320.31x = 6,137,682,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,682,645.44/102,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984.99

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