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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,397.14, 153,621.60 and 28,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,397.14, 153,621.60 and 28,525.14 is: 42,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,397.14 : 153,621.60 = 28,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,397.14/153,621.60 = 28,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,397.14x = 153,621.60 × 28,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,397.14x = 4,382,077,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,077,647.02/102,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.92

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