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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,433.28, 153,659.03 and 39,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,433.28, 153,659.03 and 39,250.85 is: 58,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,433.28 : 153,659.03 = 39,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,433.28/153,659.03 = 39,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,433.28x = 153,659.03 × 39,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,433.28x = 6,031,246,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,246,573.13/102,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.76

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