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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,009.70, 153,014.55 and 98,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,009.70, 153,014.55 and 98,121.70 is: 147,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,009.70 : 153,014.55 = 98,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,009.70/153,014.55 = 98,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,009.70x = 153,014.55 × 98,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,009.70x = 15,014,047,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,047,770.74/102,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,182.55

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