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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,407.38, 153,636.99 and 28,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,407.38, 153,636.99 and 28,535.38 is: 42,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,407.38 : 153,636.99 = 28,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,407.38/153,636.99 = 28,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,407.38x = 153,636.99 × 28,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,407.38x = 4,384,088,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,088,980.84/102,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,810.29

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