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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.68, 153,699.48 and 52,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.68, 153,699.48 and 52,627.92 is: 78,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.68 : 153,699.48 = 52,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.68/153,699.48 = 52,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.68x = 153,699.48 × 52,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.68x = 8,088,883,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,883,937.48/102,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.26

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