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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,377.98, 153,530.25 and 39,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,377.98, 153,530.25 and 39,215.86 is: 58,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,377.98 : 153,530.25 = 39,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,377.98/153,530.25 = 39,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,377.98x = 153,530.25 × 39,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,377.98x = 6,020,820,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,820,789.77/102,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.72

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