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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,852.80, 153,009.60 and 70,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,852.80, 153,009.60 and 70,748.80 is: 106,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,852.80 : 153,009.60 = 70,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,852.80/153,009.60 = 70,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,852.80x = 153,009.60 × 70,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,852.80x = 10,825,245,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,245,588.48/101,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,283.24

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