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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,508.48, 153,628.54 and 55,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,508.48, 153,628.54 and 55,068.13 is: 82,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,508.48 : 153,628.54 = 55,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,508.48/153,628.54 = 55,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,508.48x = 153,628.54 × 55,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,508.48x = 8,460,035,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,035,368.95/102,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.10

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