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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,397.76, 153,585.12 and 28,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,397.76, 153,585.12 and 28,531.52 is: 42,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,397.76 : 153,585.12 = 28,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,397.76/153,585.12 = 28,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,397.76x = 153,585.12 × 28,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,397.76x = 4,382,016,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,016,922.98/102,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.07

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