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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,512.52, 153,794.68 and 28,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,512.52, 153,794.68 and 28,640.52 is: 42,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,512.52 : 153,794.68 = 28,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,512.52/153,794.68 = 28,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,512.52x = 153,794.68 × 28,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,512.52x = 4,404,759,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,759,608.43/102,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.02

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