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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.38, 153,579.51 and 46,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.38, 153,579.51 and 46,214.46 is: 69,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.38 : 153,579.51 = 46,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.38/153,579.51 = 46,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.38x = 153,579.51 × 46,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.38x = 7,097,594,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,594,121.71/102,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,330.47

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