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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,021.70, 153,032.55 and 73,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,021.70, 153,032.55 and 73,809.40 is: 110,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.70 : 153,032.55 = 73,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.70/153,032.55 = 73,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.70x = 153,032.55 × 73,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.70x = 11,295,240,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,240,695.97/102,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.10

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