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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,375.63, 153,576.41 and 40,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,375.63, 153,576.41 and 40,038.03 is: 60,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,375.63 : 153,576.41 = 40,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,375.63/153,576.41 = 40,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,375.63x = 153,576.41 × 40,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,375.63x = 6,148,896,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,896,710.68/102,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.11

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