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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,653.64, 153,990.12 and 40,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,653.64, 153,990.12 and 40,309.56 is: 60,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,653.64 : 153,990.12 = 40,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,653.64/153,990.12 = 40,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,653.64x = 153,990.12 × 40,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,653.64x = 6,207,273,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,273,981.55/102,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,468.13

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