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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,404.14, 153,632.10 and 28,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,404.14, 153,632.10 and 28,532.14 is: 42,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,404.14 : 153,632.10 = 28,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,404.14/153,632.10 = 28,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,404.14x = 153,632.10 × 28,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,404.14x = 4,383,452,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,452,585.69/102,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.42

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