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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,923.45, 381,009.84 and 102,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,923.45, 381,009.84 and 102,114.39 is: 153,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,923.45 : 381,009.84 = 102,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,923.45/381,009.84 = 102,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,923.45x = 381,009.84 × 102,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,923.45x = 38,906,586,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,586,872.67/253,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,221.72

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