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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,016.72, 153,065.58 and 45,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,016.72, 153,065.58 and 45,841.60 is: 68,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,016.72 : 153,065.58 = 45,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,016.72/153,065.58 = 45,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,016.72x = 153,065.58 × 45,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,016.72x = 7,016,771,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,771,092.13/102,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,780.60

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