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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,086.76, 392,897.42 and 102,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,086.76, 392,897.42 and 102,125.64 is: 153,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,086.76 : 392,897.42 = 102,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,086.76/392,897.42 = 102,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,086.76x = 392,897.42 × 102,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,086.76x = 40,124,900,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,900,471.85/262,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,097.78

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