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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,459.24, 153,682.65 and 38,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,459.24, 153,682.65 and 38,404.76 is: 57,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,459.24 : 153,682.65 = 38,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,459.24/153,682.65 = 38,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,459.24x = 153,682.65 × 38,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,459.24x = 5,902,144,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,144,521.00/102,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.80

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