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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,372.88, 153,578.76 and 46,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,372.88, 153,578.76 and 46,213.96 is: 69,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,372.88 : 153,578.76 = 46,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,372.88/153,578.76 = 46,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,372.88x = 153,578.76 × 46,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,372.88x = 7,097,482,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,482,671.49/102,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.72

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