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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,021.80, 153,032.70 and 74,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,021.80, 153,032.70 and 74,373.80 is: 111,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.80 : 153,032.70 = 74,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.80/153,032.70 = 74,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.80x = 153,032.70 × 74,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.80x = 11,381,623,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,623,423.26/102,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,560.70

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