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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,014.80, 153,022.20 and 68,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,014.80, 153,022.20 and 68,837.20 is: 103,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,014.80 : 153,022.20 = 68,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,014.80/153,022.20 = 68,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,014.80x = 153,022.20 × 68,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,014.80x = 10,533,619,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,619,785.84/102,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,255.80

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