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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,493.08, 153,787.07 and 39,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,493.08, 153,787.07 and 39,292.07 is: 58,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,493.08 : 153,787.07 = 39,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,493.08/153,787.07 = 39,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,493.08x = 153,787.07 × 39,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,493.08x = 6,042,611,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,611,648.83/102,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.29

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