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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,362.13, 153,556.16 and 40,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,362.13, 153,556.16 and 40,024.53 is: 60,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,362.13 : 153,556.16 = 40,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,362.13/153,556.16 = 40,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,362.13x = 153,556.16 × 40,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,362.13x = 6,146,012,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,012,932.48/102,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.86

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