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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,719.32, 154,159.32 and 52,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,719.32, 154,159.32 and 52,797.40 is: 79,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,719.32 : 154,159.32 = 52,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,719.32/154,159.32 = 52,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,719.32x = 154,159.32 × 52,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,719.32x = 8,139,211,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,211,281.77/102,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.39

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