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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,024.70, 153,037.05 and 73,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,024.70, 153,037.05 and 73,812.40 is: 110,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024.70 : 153,037.05 = 73,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024.70/153,037.05 = 73,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024.70x = 153,037.05 × 73,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024.70x = 11,296,031,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,031,949.42/102,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.60

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