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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.06, 153,601.47 and 28,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.06, 153,601.47 and 28,529.06 is: 42,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.06 : 153,601.47 = 28,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.06/153,601.47 = 28,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.06x = 153,601.47 × 28,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.06x = 4,382,105,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,105,553.72/102,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.56

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