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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,392.37, 153,731.93 and 52,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,392.37, 153,731.93 and 52,507.71 is: 78,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,392.37 : 153,731.93 = 52,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,392.37/153,731.93 = 52,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,392.37x = 153,731.93 × 52,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,392.37x = 8,072,111,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,111,335.64/102,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.09

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