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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,502.40, 152,034.90 and 84,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,502.40, 152,034.90 and 84,006.40 is: 125,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,502.40 : 152,034.90 = 84,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,502.40/152,034.90 = 84,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,502.40x = 152,034.90 × 84,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,502.40x = 12,771,904,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,904,623.36/101,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,828.60

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