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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,037.20, 153,055.80 and 73,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,037.20, 153,055.80 and 73,897.80 is: 110,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,037.20 : 153,055.80 = 73,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,037.20/153,055.80 = 73,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,037.20x = 153,055.80 × 73,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,037.20x = 11,310,486,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,486,897.24/102,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.70

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