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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,001.90, 153,002.85 and 70,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,001.90, 153,002.85 and 70,897.90 is: 106,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,001.90 : 153,002.85 = 70,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,001.90/153,002.85 = 70,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,001.90x = 153,002.85 × 70,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,001.90x = 10,847,580,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,580,759.02/102,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,346.85

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