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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,567.70, 153,937.95 and 40,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,567.70, 153,937.95 and 40,282.90 is: 60,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,567.70 : 153,937.95 = 40,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,567.70/153,937.95 = 40,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,567.70x = 153,937.95 × 40,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,567.70x = 6,201,067,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,067,046.06/102,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.28

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