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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,762.10, 154,049.74 and 39,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,762.10, 154,049.74 and 39,541.89 is: 59,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,762.10 : 154,049.74 = 39,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,762.10/154,049.74 = 39,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,762.10x = 154,049.74 × 39,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,762.10x = 6,091,417,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,417,774.75/102,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,276.89

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