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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,000.70, 153,001.05 and 78,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,000.70, 153,001.05 and 78,672.70 is: 118,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,000.70 : 153,001.05 = 78,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,000.70/153,001.05 = 78,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,000.70x = 153,001.05 × 78,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,000.70x = 12,037,005,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,005,706.34/102,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,009.05

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