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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.65, 153,003.98 and 86,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.65, 153,003.98 and 86,912.35 is: 130,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.65 : 153,003.98 = 86,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.65/153,003.98 = 86,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.65x = 153,003.98 × 86,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.65x = 13,297,935,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,935,026.59/102,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,368.53

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