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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,422.82, 153,528.66 and 39,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,422.82, 153,528.66 and 39,225.72 is: 58,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,422.82 : 153,528.66 = 39,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,422.82/153,528.66 = 39,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,422.82x = 153,528.66 × 39,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,422.82x = 6,022,272,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,272,229.14/102,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,798.15

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