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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,577.70, 153,780.15 and 53,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,577.70, 153,780.15 and 53,329.70 is: 79,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,577.70 : 153,780.15 = 53,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,577.70/153,780.15 = 53,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,577.70x = 153,780.15 × 53,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,577.70x = 8,201,049,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,049,265.46/102,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.63

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